tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82902321867360106492017-08-16T09:10:11.287-07:00Sandra F. SilvaSandra F Silvanoreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-28841287655846968132017-08-14T17:15:00.000-07:002017-08-14T17:15:04.841-07:00ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9heCcJuXIhQ/WZI4j0jcYxI/AAAAAAAAB68/r_ygLbVe53kJJ1fWWhdzFUsmf-4zm6VmQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9heCcJuXIhQ/WZI4j0jcYxI/AAAAAAAAB68/r_ygLbVe53kJJ1fWWhdzFUsmf-4zm6VmQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014604.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Oh hello!! I was doing so well, can’t believe I've missed two posts, well technically one because I am publishing this today. Still, very naughty, Sandra! I’ve just been so busy the last couple of weeks. You know them weeks when you’re working all the time and then when your days off come around you’re busy too? Yeah, it’s been like that.&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My 17 year old cousin and his girlfriend came to visit this weekend and I absolutely <i>loved</i> having them here. Can’t believe he’s got a girlfriend, I feel like only yesterday he was 8 years old haha. Where’s time going? But yeah, I finally met his other half and she’s such a lovely girl. They’re so in love bless them. They came to visit in the most perfect time, it was the Balloon Fiesta in Bristol this weekend, not sure if you’ve ever heard of it? It’s basically a hot air balloon festival, where there are a lot of rides, games, food vans and at the end of the night they have a ‘Night Glow’ show. It’s basically loads of hot air balloons being lit up to the sound of music. It’s incredible and definitely something I would highly suggest you get on your ’to see’ list. During the day you can also see loads of balloons scattered around in the air. It really is something special!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_-j7msI2Us/WZI4y4lr8AI/AAAAAAAAB68/0OBovSnOr5gk_OVkvYie-FKYjy7kd2JAwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_-j7msI2Us/WZI4y4lr8AI/AAAAAAAAB68/0OBovSnOr5gk_OVkvYie-FKYjy7kd2JAwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014987.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-irM44g3c97w/WZI4qjPKeeI/AAAAAAAAB68/gmtCHi1IXs4lfB-1NOQA0QYNr3RmBnTygCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-irM44g3c97w/WZI4qjPKeeI/AAAAAAAAB68/gmtCHi1IXs4lfB-1NOQA0QYNr3RmBnTygCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014616.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Yeah, you could say it was windy!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This outfit I wore back when I was in Kefalonia and I have to say I felt rather comfortable in it. Usually I’d feel very unlike myself in a skirt, but something about the shape of this one made me feel somewhat confident. I picked it up from <a href="https://www.missguided.co.uk/orange-floral-frill-hem-mini-skirt-10053403"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Missguided</b></span></a> for only £15 so as you can imagine it doesn’t feel like incredible quality, it feels very cheap, but it’s comfortable and I knew I wouldn’t get much wear out of it in the UK anyway, so I wouldn’t want to spend too much money on a clothing piece like that.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tKOUv5Klog/WZI4z9Ilm0I/AAAAAAAAB68/IbpKubC4nPE5CENMhGKFILJx5o_7TL69wCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tKOUv5Klog/WZI4z9Ilm0I/AAAAAAAAB68/IbpKubC4nPE5CENMhGKFILJx5o_7TL69wCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014995.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="https://www.riverisland.com/p/pink-cold-shoulder-shirt-700583"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>shirt</b></span></a> is from River Island. I bought this a couple of months ago and I really like it. It’s very oversized and baggy, so it does look a little boxy, however I adore the cold shoulder detail! To disguise the boxy look I tied the shirt into a bow at the front and tucked away the loose ends. I’m a huge white shirt lover, however looking back on this outfit now I do think that it would’ve looked a lot better if I wore the skirt with a t-shirt instead. What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My <a href="http://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/footwear/shoes/black-suede-sliders/p/508232101?extcam=UK_PPC_PLA_5082388_CR_184455687723_DV_c_PPI_263128375347_TID_aud-276379133019:pla-263128375347&amp;tmcampid=155&amp;tmad=c&amp;tmplaceref=UK_PPC_PLA_5082388_CR_184455687723_DV_c_PPI_263128375347&amp;CAWELAID=120310300000438559&amp;CAGPSPN=pla&amp;CAAGID=46107745852&amp;CATCI=aud-276379133019:pla-263128375347&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMXMBRC1ARIsAKKGuwjz_G0VtT1-curFGgAFKbfQskUIDpUMN4-DQVw3QJwGAhiZJso8mb8aAjrKEALw_wcB"><b><span style="color: #666666;">sliders</span></b></a> are from New Look. I absolutely adore New Look shoes, they’re my favourite highstreet shoe brand. I just find their footwear so comfortable and great quality, especially for the price too! Pretty much all my non-designer shoes are from New Look, that’s how much I love them. These sliders are no exception, they’re mega comfy. When I first wore them I thought that the front part of the suede was going to dig into my big toe and cause a blister, but nope, nothing. I found myself reaching for these shoes every day while I was away. The <a href="https://www.ray-ban.com/uk/sunglasses/RB2180%20FEMALE%20005-rb2180-tortoise/8053672358612"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>sunnies</b></span></a> are Ray Bans, they’re currently my favourite sunglasses and I wear them every time the sun is out.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JhjXBYEcSCE/WZI4iQ7zAuI/AAAAAAAAB68/EpW1_26QIJkWWMbGoalgrsBbgmt_vhAfgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JhjXBYEcSCE/WZI4iQ7zAuI/AAAAAAAAB68/EpW1_26QIJkWWMbGoalgrsBbgmt_vhAfgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014594.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m currently half way through writing a review on the ABH Subculture palette. Gosh, everyone and their mum has been banging on about this palette. I’ll let you know my thoughts on it soon, just waiting for a day off where I can actually shoot some looks. Right, now I’m off to bed. Been staying up way too late and I have a lot of sleep to catch up on :)&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Night, night - or good morning!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-49759755751461812552017-08-11T01:30:00.000-07:002017-08-11T01:30:00.165-07:003 LOOKS - URBAN DECAY NAKED HEAT<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s Friday and guess what? I’m off! I don’t usually like having my days off on the weekend as it’s crowded everywhere I go, however, it’s the ever so famous Balloon Fiesta here in Bristol and my cousin and his girlfriend are here to visit, so it’s the perfect time to show them around. The other day I published a post where I wrote a <a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/urban-decay-naked-heat-review.html"><b><span style="color: #666666;">review</span></b></a> on the new <a href="http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/en_GB/naked/naked-palettes/naked-heat/ud854.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Urban Decay Naked Heat</span></a> palette, and I was going to add some looks on that post, but I came down with a cold and my nose was all red, so it wouldn’t look too good in pictures haha. But I've recovered since and wanted to share some looks that I created using the palette. I wanted to show you how versatile this palette is and that you can use it to create a very simple everyday look, some bolder looks using the shimmers and the oranges, or even a smokey evening eye look.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAPzUjHqSIo/WYs6sMSL25I/AAAAAAAAB6A/T_YFfpfwYDUzJ9IJTLDgx2gR-SW1OhliwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAPzUjHqSIo/WYs6sMSL25I/AAAAAAAAB6A/T_YFfpfwYDUzJ9IJTLDgx2gR-SW1OhliwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016117.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ABfOS7d1eDk/WYs6rGedh0I/AAAAAAAAB6A/48TLiECr390D6DfJrubplRJ4TlrbSFzKwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ABfOS7d1eDk/WYs6rGedh0I/AAAAAAAAB6A/48TLiECr390D6DfJrubplRJ4TlrbSFzKwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016121.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This first look is one for those who don’t like wearing too much makeup, or aren’t allowed to in their job or at school. It’s very subtle, but still adds a little something to the eyes. I used the shades Chaser and Sauced in the crease, Ounce all over the lid and then a touch of Cayenne and Low Blow in the crease again to add a bit more warmth. For my bottom lash line I used the shades Sauced and Low Blow mixed together.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95EVfNENIJ8/WYtMWQ-ZhDI/AAAAAAAAB6M/bHWRQ0-u2R4IA0wsjAzyLAvpkdqw9462wCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95EVfNENIJ8/WYtMWQ-ZhDI/AAAAAAAAB6M/bHWRQ0-u2R4IA0wsjAzyLAvpkdqw9462wCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016125.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q8_GoZgb-Ck/WYtMX6jXB6I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/Ow8n45IY21cgw4Nf3HWwfxR4OC5ozdvMwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q8_GoZgb-Ck/WYtMX6jXB6I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/Ow8n45IY21cgw4Nf3HWwfxR4OC5ozdvMwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016112.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This I think might be my favourite look of the three. I absolutely adore orange shades and I think these colours will suit every eye colour out there. It’s a suitable look for both day and night, however if I wore this on a night out or for a dinner, I would probably add a winged liner and some lashes. I used Sauced in the crease to start off with. I took this shade a little higher up and winged out the shadow. To add more depth I used He Devil in the crease too. I like layering different crease shades as I find it gives a better finish. Cayenne is my favourite matte in the palette, so of course I had to use it again. I added it on the outer V of my eye and also ran it along the crease. For the lid shades I went in with Lumbre first in the inner corner of my eye and towards the centre of the lid, and then I added Dirty Talk which is my favourite shimmer from half of my lid outwards. After this was done, I drew on a very thin liner with the shades En Fuego and Ashes. In the bottom lash line I used the shade Sauced to begin with, and then added Cayenne to smoke it out further.&nbsp;</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nLlTPKKBNYI/WYtMttwqw8I/AAAAAAAAB6U/Xw0dU7vclx00QdVlArcMUcAlQfAeoQiVgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nLlTPKKBNYI/WYtMttwqw8I/AAAAAAAAB6U/Xw0dU7vclx00QdVlArcMUcAlQfAeoQiVgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016193.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjcH1MSqtUI/WYtMuBJEBAI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/_cf6c4sPTcwf7YTlmJo4rICM4zP52RKCgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjcH1MSqtUI/WYtMuBJEBAI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/_cf6c4sPTcwf7YTlmJo4rICM4zP52RKCgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1016191.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The last look I created was something a little more suited for evenings out, however I didn’t want to add lashes or liner as I thought it would distract from the main feature which is the eyeshadow. I took Sauced and Low Blow mixed together and added that to the crease, again winging out the eyeshadow. Then to deepen the crease a bit more I used He Devil. On the lid I used the most stunning shade I’ve ever come across, Ember. It’s definitely one you have to see for yourself as it’s not like any other eyeshadow I own or seen before. Then I took En Fuego and Ashes to deepen the outer corner of the eyes. And finally on the crease I used Cayenne again to smoke out the crease even further. To finish off the look I used Cayenne and He Devil on the lower lash line.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>For all three looks I used Ounce as a brow bone highlight, however it isn’t very shimmery so it doesn’t show up too well. For the inner corner highlight I used a Becca highlighter and another by ABH.&nbsp;</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see this is a very versatile palette, and you can really play around with all the shades as they all mix well together. Obviously there are many more combinations you can come up with, however I just wanted to show you these three as I think it can take you from day to evening, and has you sorted for any occasion.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What is your favourite look? Hope you have a wonderful weekend :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-6185655554400359772017-08-09T01:00:00.000-07:002017-08-09T01:00:43.438-07:00UPDATED BROW ROUTINE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5JHSROYRYF8/WYXxAQi72sI/AAAAAAAAB5g/C_GV6S31O24n2nKPNE06o776PkE3sKOvQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5JHSROYRYF8/WYXxAQi72sI/AAAAAAAAB5g/C_GV6S31O24n2nKPNE06o776PkE3sKOvQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015990.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve used up a whole <a href="https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/anastasia-beverly-hills-dipbrow-pomade.html?variant_id=4363&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZXMBRB2EiwA2HVD-MHZGUmn2AWJUMeryy_UQ7AuMiOks26kSExdU0tuTp4ne1KMHmG2qhoCrakQAvD_BwE"><span style="color: #666666;">Dipbrow Pomade</span></a>. I don’t get how some people say theirs has dried out and they can no longer use it? I’ve had mine for maybe a year and I never had an issue with it drying up. I actually think it works better when it’s not so soft because you have more control over how much product you use. Although I loved it, I felt like going back to the eyebrow pencil life. I just missed it. So I made an order the other day,&nbsp;<i>one of the many orders I’ve made lately</i>&nbsp;and went old school. I got the <a href="https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/anastasia-beverly-hills-brow-wiz.html?variant_id=2498&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZXMBRB2EiwA2HVD-LrrlazkOmRhlydbXCwdldGt6dvBD8VW7sanS30QXDHI99t0Xv2_7xoC0qkQAvD_BwE"><span style="color: #666666;">ABH Brow Wiz</span></a> in Soft Brown and I got the <a href="https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/ready-set-brow?gclid=CjwKEAjw2ZXMBRD2sMWjkdj80DQSJADYdUP4HylnQ2FSQys5A1OUt5ZirEkYHeUW8dJ1f-NtQrna5hoCj-Dw_wcB"><span style="color: #666666;">Ready, Set, Brow</span></a> gel by Benefit which is something I haven’t used in ages! With the Dipbrow Pomade I felt like I didn’t need to used a brow gel as the pomade kept my hairs in place, however I am loving the control I have with this gel.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My brows are looking so much better since using this combo, and I am loving the gel to brush some of my brow hairs up. Recently I’ve been really into bushy brows and kinda like the werewolf look. You know the one? Where girls brush up some brow hairs to make them look fluffy. Usually I would hate that, but lately I am all about that look. Not sure how long this is going to last for, but I’m sure I’ll look back on pictures one day and say <i>‘wow Sandra, you looked ridiculous’</i> haha.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jdifjzO7tPg/WYXw9b_tEEI/AAAAAAAAB5c/h6OsZe6fbdYnxSVdmJs6H3tlmJPhtvLwQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jdifjzO7tPg/WYXw9b_tEEI/AAAAAAAAB5c/h6OsZe6fbdYnxSVdmJs6H3tlmJPhtvLwQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015996.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W6gE5ro_d7M/WYXxBe6OS-I/AAAAAAAAB5k/EJrja-XEYD0jETtsChIWTrmiizm4BQdKACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W6gE5ro_d7M/WYXxBe6OS-I/AAAAAAAAB5k/EJrja-XEYD0jETtsChIWTrmiizm4BQdKACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016095.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Werewolf &nbsp;trend not used in this picture as I didn't want to scare you away. You're welcomed!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This brow pencil stays in place all day and is super easy to use. It’s not too hard, nor is it too soft where it can go all over the place. It draws on perfectly and you have complete control over it. I also love that it has a spooly! It’s the perfect pencil to travel with. Do I think it’s the best eyebrow pencil I’ve ever used? Definitely not. I used one by Maybelline a couple of years ago and it was just as good, but I do like that it’s a twist up pencil and that you don’t need to worry about carrying around a sharper in case the tip breaks.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As for the brow gel, I’m not too sure yet. It feels a little weird. When you apply it it feels like a regular brow gel, but when it sets you can actually feel the product on the brows. To the touch they don’t feel crispy at all, I mean, you can't feel the product with your fingers full stop, but you can feel the product sitting on your face. Did that make sense? Weird, weird, weird. But I am <i>loving</i> how my brows look lately, so at least there’s that :D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What are your thoughts on the werewolf brow trend?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-18990934158971402612017-08-07T01:00:00.000-07:002017-08-07T01:00:19.974-07:00URBAN DECAY NAKED HEAT - A REVIEW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nG9QRjDAx-o/WYXq7HJa-rI/AAAAAAAAB5I/Qrva6T2mhdUHGq9OmstbJ2EQ5cLpWh1jgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nG9QRjDAx-o/WYXq7HJa-rI/AAAAAAAAB5I/Qrva6T2mhdUHGq9OmstbJ2EQ5cLpWh1jgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016037.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/en_GB/naked/naked-palettes/naked-heat/ud854.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Urban Decay Heat Palette</span></a> - £39.50</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Omg, omg, omg! I can’t tell you how excited I am to own this!! If you read my recent makeup haul post, you will know that it was this palette that sparked my love for makeup again. I haven’t been this excited for a product in ages! I got in the post a couple of days ago and I literally ran down the stairs when the postman pressed the doorbell - and trust me, running down the stairs in my house is hard work, they are so steep! I quickly took these photos for the blog and went on to using it straight away.&nbsp;</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Orange, red and very warm shades in general have been my go to ever since I tried a couple of eyeshadows from Makeup Geek, particularly Cocoa Bear which is an eyeshadow I use every single day, so this palette literally screamed my name. I’ll be honest, I’ve never really been a fan of the Urban Decay Naked palettes. I own the first and the second and I hardly ever use them. I find that Urban Decay eyeshadows are super pigmented and creamy, but they always have so much kickback and fallout. This Heat palette does also have a lot of kickback, but no fallout! Did you read that? No. Fallout! I usually do my eyes before my face makeup anyway, but now I don’t have to worry about having makeup wipes near me because there is nothing to wipe away! Yaay :D</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hjATkii95Mw/WYXq6Edk49I/AAAAAAAAB5E/VdK8JlDDhQ09TZxjwy-Oj96asVXjnnBWwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hjATkii95Mw/WYXq6Edk49I/AAAAAAAAB5E/VdK8JlDDhQ09TZxjwy-Oj96asVXjnnBWwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016063.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wh05cKosPqQ/WYXq6OLzJTI/AAAAAAAAB5A/UOXHcz3VCbQYwOmTlf243UZrmTTvt5TWQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wh05cKosPqQ/WYXq6OLzJTI/AAAAAAAAB5A/UOXHcz3VCbQYwOmTlf243UZrmTTvt5TWQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016081.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This packaging is also very different for urban Decay, it has a lot of colour and comes in a plastic case. It’s my favourite look out of all their palettes. It’s also very easy to wipe down if you get any makeup on it. The palette also comes with a double ended brush which I personally love. I know many people say that it’s too dense, but I love it for that exact reason. The domed side of the brush has become a staple for me, and I love using it to pack on colour in my outer crease. Personally I think the brush is a great addition to the palette.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, let’s move on to the shades. It has 12 shades in total, 5 shimmers and 7 mattes. A lot of people have said that they’re not a fan of the shimmers, but I absolutely love them! My favourite shimmer of them all is Dirty Talk, it’s a gorgeous metallic copper. I am yet to try using it with a wet brush, but even when dry it looks stunning. The mattes are all shades that I will use on a regular basis, however if I had to pick a favourite it would be Cayenne. It’s a very warm brown with a hint of orange. It reminds me a lot of Makeup Geeks Cocoa Bear which if you haven’t already noticed, I love!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is by far my favourite Urban Decay Naked palette and one I have been using every single day since it arrived. This will definitely become my go-to travel palette as it has every shade I would normally wear. The variety of looks you could get out of this palette is no joke. You can create a very subtle nude look, but you can also go all out with the copper shades, or even go for a really smokey evening look using the shades Ashes and Embre - <i>these 3 different looks will be coming on the blog soon.</i> Ember is such an unusual colour, I haven’t seen anything like it before, so, so stunning! This Heat palette will look great against every eye colour, especially blue and green, but hey, I have brown eyes and I love it just as much.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What are your thoughts on this palette? Are you a fan?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-80410476984370207882017-08-06T01:00:00.000-07:002017-08-06T01:00:25.007-07:00GOT INK? MY FIRST TATTOO - PAIN, WHAT IT MEANS TO ME & GENERAL ADVICE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IMGW1XkUVRQ/WYXcTooyDwI/AAAAAAAAB4c/ejLye6OY6kUYWWjTZwnO6e89jSI15Y1RACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IMGW1XkUVRQ/WYXcTooyDwI/AAAAAAAAB4c/ejLye6OY6kUYWWjTZwnO6e89jSI15Y1RACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016068.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ahhh guysss, I finally got my first tattoo! :D What the hell?! I can’t even tell you how long I’ve wanted this tattoo for, it’s been years! I’ve always known exactly what I wanted and where I wanted it, the only reason why it took me so long was because I didn’t have the balls haha. But hey, looks like a grew a pair because I finally done it! I got it done last week Thursday with two friends of mine. I tried to get it done the week before, but they didn’t have any space to fit me in. The guys at the tattoo shop said that we can only book to get a tattoo done if it’s big, for small tattoos they just do walk ins and it's a first come, first served basis.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Apparently you need to have a good breakfast before getting a tattoo, so me and my friend went to have breakfast in a cute little place near where we live. We then made our way to the tattoo place, it’s called Tattoo Time and it’s in North Street in Bristol. We got there really early, but the tattoo artist was already busy, so the owner of the place kept my phone number and said he would call me back during the day to let me know if they had space for us. Trust me, I was a nervous wreck the whole time! I’m the kind of person that likes to get things done straight away, so waiting really got my anxiety levels up. Around midday another friend of mine said she was coming to get a tattoo too, so the three of us just waited around for the phone call. The phone call came at about 3pm and we got to the tattoo shop in about five minutes!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We were all bricking it! Haha. One of my friends had already had a tattoo before, so she was the calmest out of the three. My other friend was shaking, and I just couldn’t wait to get it over and done with. I went first as I already had my design all printed out and ready for them to tattoo. Here's how I </span>experienced<span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;the whole thing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni8a_6EJVwI/WYXcWiQ4riI/AAAAAAAAB4g/kUMXsogD2_kyPpljz4NlunIgIKwb8E-GACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni8a_6EJVwI/WYXcWiQ4riI/AAAAAAAAB4g/kUMXsogD2_kyPpljz4NlunIgIKwb8E-GACLcBGAs/s1600/P1016084.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I still have a bit of adhesive tape left on my skin. It's a pain to remove! I also had a skin allergy because of it.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>PAIN</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I won’t lie to you, it hurts! Personally it felt like a box cutter cutting my skin over and over again. When she first started tattooing, I was shaking! I guess it’s just because I didn’t know what to expect. It was a different kind of pain to anything I’ve ever felt. The worse parts were the words ‘Keep Me’ the rest was absolutely fine. And I mean </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">fine!</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I couldn’t even feel it. I had to ask Katie (the tattoo artist) if she was actually touching my skin because I couldn’t feel a thing. But the 'Keep Me' part was really bad, I'm assuming it’s because it was on the boniest part. The tattoo took less than 10 minutes, so it was super quick. I also didn’t bleed much which I was really </span>surprised<span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;about for some reason.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>MEANING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My tattoo says ‘Keep me where the light is’. It's in a John Mayer song, but that isn’t why I got it. I got it because I love the meaning. For someone who has suffered with anxiety since the age of 17, I feel like it’s important to always see the positive in everything and to stay away from negative/dark thoughts, so that’s the meaning behind the tattoo. I’ve also always known I wanted to get it on my left side, and on my upper shoulder/back. Don’t know why, but I always knew I wanted it there. Also, I wanted to quickly mention that I don’t believe you should always have a meaning for your tattoos. If you like something enough to have it on your body for life, that to me is meaning enough.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIahc45kh2I/WYXf1AhkJbI/AAAAAAAAB4w/GiQwnzOsPpQ4uiv5mvL4S6BKcowvETIxwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIahc45kh2I/WYXf1AhkJbI/AAAAAAAAB4w/GiQwnzOsPpQ4uiv5mvL4S6BKcowvETIxwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1016089.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>That is the exact paper I showed the tattoo artist. I don't remember the name of the font, but I found it on the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dafont.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">DaFont</span></a><span style="color: #666666;">&nbsp;</span>website.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>HOW IT FELT AFTER &amp; HOW I TOOK CARE OF IT</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but the pain is temporary. The minute they get the needle off your skin, the pain stops.. </span><i>hallelujah</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>!</i> However, about 10/15 minutes after getting the tattoo done, my skin did start to sting a little. I kept my tattoo wrapped for a few hours, although the tattoo artist mentioned that I could remove the dressing 1h after getting it done. I bought a <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Baby/Baby-Toiletries/Baby-Bath-&amp;-Wash/Baby-Dove-Sensitive-Fragrance-Free-Head-to-Toe-Wash-200ml/p/734384?v2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZXMBRB2EiwA2HVD-H8GDFpakIZL2Bc6i1sAPWpbJ5YPm7MffeMU_Vycb5SyqppIYUyB9xoCbxkQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds"><span style="color: #666666;">Dove Baby Wash</span></a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/910002016158?&amp;cmpid=ppc-_-ghs-_--_-google-_--_-dskwid-s92700021586064446_dc"><span style="color: #666666;">Bepanthen</span></a> to care for the tattoo. After a couple of hours I filled up my sink with warm water, made some bubbles with the baby wash and used a cotton round to clean the tattoo. Then I went in with a thin layer of Bepanthen and covered it again with a dressing. My friends didn’t keep theirs covered, but I saw a video of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jamiegenevieve"><span style="color: #666666;">Jamie G</span></a></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jamiegenevieve"><span style="color: #666666;">enevieve</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;where she mentioned that she always applies cream and covers her tattoos for a couple of days after getting it done, and that it helps keep the tattoo moisturised and therefore causing less itchiness, and I have to say I agree. I’ve had close to no itchiness at all so far. The worst itchiness I've experienced was exactly a week after getting it done, and to be fair I did forget to put cream on it the whole day, so I guess it was just a little dry. I wash my tattoo twice a day, once in the morning and again in the evening, and I apply Bepanthen three times a day. The first few days I cleaned my tattoo a bit of ink came off which is normal, but I haven't noticed any more since.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>ADVICE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know I’ve only got one tattoo, but I still want to give you my two cents of advice. Firstly, eat! If you’re as nervous as I was, it will be hard to fit anything in your stomach, but I can see why they tell you to eat a big meal. You can feel a little faint if you’re under the pain for too long, so make sure you eat well and bring in a sugary drink or snack if you’re going for a longer session. Secondly, make sure you know exactly what it is you want and where you want it. Spontaneity is great, but a tattoo is something that is going to be on your body for life, so make sure you’re 100% sure before getting it done. Thirdly, don’t be scared to tell the tattoo artist if you don’t like the placement/design of your tattoo. It’s going to be on your body not theirs, so make sure you speak up. And lastly, just enjoy it! It’s over before you know it and like I already mentioned, the pain doesn’t last long, so if the fear of the pain is holding you back, just go for it! Its’ not <i>that</i> bad.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I paid £50 to get mine done, which I guess is a standard price for a small tattoo, and I did tip the tattoo artist. I read somewhere that you should always tip them, and I agree. They’re giving you something that's going to be on your body forever, so why not thank them with a little something? Now that I know what getting a tattoo feels like, and I no longer fear it, I am most definitely going to get a couple more done. Let me know if you would like me to share my future tattoos with you.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-46276452509846188082017-08-04T01:00:00.000-07:002017-08-04T01:00:26.223-07:00AQUAZZURA - NEW IN MY DESIGNER SHOE COLLECTION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1FFCMUdAJsk/WYND82U4DsI/AAAAAAAAB38/esPJkTAnZowJpGpfknoPHJsKC1FtO-QcACLcBGAs/s1600/P1015953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1FFCMUdAJsk/WYND82U4DsI/AAAAAAAAB38/esPJkTAnZowJpGpfknoPHJsKC1FtO-QcACLcBGAs/s1600/P1015953.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I kinda made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t post any more shoes on the blog for a while, but I just couldn’t resist sharing these with you. I had been eyeing up these <a href="https://www.aquazzura.com/en"><span style="color: #999999;">Aquazzura</span></a> beauties for such a long time, but I just couldn’t justify the price, <i>until</i> they went on sale! Aaah, I know!! I literally squealed with excitement when I saw that they were on reduction. I ran downstairs to get my card and purchased them on the spot. They went down from £490 to £195, it'd be silly not to!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m usually not a lover of sales, mainly clothing sales because the clothes are always all over the place, the shops are always crowded and it’s almost impossible to find something decent in the middle of all the mess. Online sale shopping however, is a completely different story, especially when it comes down to designer items. Who doesn’t want a few pounds knocked off such a hefty price tag? These shoes went on sale on <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/Shop/Designers/Aquazzura?pn=1&amp;npp=60&amp;image_view=product&amp;dScroll=0"><span style="color: #999999;">Net-a-Porter</span></a> and I just couldn’t resist getting them. Although £195 still isn’t cheap, it’s definitely a friendlier price tag and one I can justify a lot more.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjsqueiO0Co/WYNFJOZTJHI/AAAAAAAAB4E/YYSq7fOzPa0C0Xs3TaXiZHs_b3Cz7DPTwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjsqueiO0Co/WYNFJOZTJHI/AAAAAAAAB4E/YYSq7fOzPa0C0Xs3TaXiZHs_b3Cz7DPTwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015965.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They won’t be to everyone’s taste, as with everything. I feel like I’m going through a phase of loving ‘pretty ugly’. Like with the Gucci Slingback Loafers, they're absolutely hideous, yet I can’t get enough of them. I get the same vibe from these shoes. There’s something so ugly about them, but at the same time I find them the most beautiful shoes ever. How weird! Haha. I didn’t think it would be possible, but I like them even more in person than I did when I first saw them online.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They’re a gorgeous tan suede with a white pattern running through it. They have a gorgeous bohemian vibe and that really translates to any outfit you pair them with. As usual with Aquazzura, they tie around the ankle and have tassels right at the end. The ankle straps are also suede and I have to say that they're holding up really well when it comes to cleanliness. Usually I spray my suede shoes with a suede protector before wearing them out, however I couldn’t resist wearing these as soon as I unboxed them, and so far they’re still as good as new. I should really spray them some time soon though.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LSCq9Mptd1U/WYNFH7iSRiI/AAAAAAAAB4A/Omnvg6LUgEwDYuA5FKI1tmL180xtvZvfgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LSCq9Mptd1U/WYNFH7iSRiI/AAAAAAAAB4A/Omnvg6LUgEwDYuA5FKI1tmL180xtvZvfgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015957.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I showed them to a friend of mine before they even went on sale, and he told me in a very nice way that they were ugly and tried to persuade me to get the Wild Thing's instead <i>- I always appreciate your </i></span><i>bluntness</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>&nbsp;<a href="https://toliccino.blogspot.co.uk/"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Apo</span></b></a> haha.</i> And I will agree, the Wild Thing's are a lot prettier, but if I’m thinking of practicality and cost per wear, I know that I will get much more wear out of these. The shoes and the heel is super comfortable. The side of the shoes don’t dig into the foot at all, and the heel is only 50mm, so it’s the ideal everyday height. I got these in my usual designer shoe size, EU35 and they fit like a glove.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m starting to think that Aquazzura are my favourite designer shoe brand. I just love so many of their shoes at the moment, my wishlist is never ending! But I am aware that my designer shoe addiction is getting a little out of hand, so I’ve told myself that I am not allowed any more shoes until October at least! Let’s see if I can refrain from buying more until then...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What are your thoughts on them? Hope you have an amazing weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-87459229491987037952017-07-29T01:00:00.000-07:002017-07-29T01:00:01.880-07:00HAUL - NEW MAKEUP PURCHASES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PoIgGYnJaWA/WXOKpQ_HymI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/b2gjS0_iXoA8r443UJk6ffirohvdkN72gCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PoIgGYnJaWA/WXOKpQ_HymI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/b2gjS0_iXoA8r443UJk6ffirohvdkN72gCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015951.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wow, it’s been a hell of a long time since I went out and bought makeup. I kind of went off makeup for a while, nothing really excited me much, but ever since the launch of the new Urban Decay Heat palette - which I am <i>dying</i> to get my hands on, I have had the urge to buy new makeup bits again. I went into town the other day and popped into Debenhams to go by the Makeup Forever counter. I don’t think I’ve ever tried anything from the brand before, so I was excited to finally get my hands on something. Obviously I made a few other detours and ended up buying more things from different makeup counters. <i>Who goes into the shops only to buy one thing anyway?</i>&nbsp;I haven’t had these products for very long, so this won’t be a review, it’ll just be a little haul with a ‘what I think about them so far’ kinda post.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Starting off with the thing I am most excited about, the Makeup Forever <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123435068199_-1"><span style="color: #999999;">Ultra HD Stick</span></a> Foundation. Aaaah, this is just something else! I watched a couple of videos on Youtube of some girls wearing this foundation and saying that it left a dewy finish, and I was immediately sold. I love me some glow. I got matched to the shade Y405 which matches my skin perfectly at the moment, but undoubtedly will be too light for me in a couple of months <i>- or weeks if the sun doesn’t make a comeback soon</i>, but that’s ok as I’ll just use it as a contour stick. It’s super creamy, very easy to blend and it gives such a beautiful coverage! It’s a medium to full coverage, which is very different to what I’ve been wearing lately <i>aka no foundation</i>, but I’ve been reaching for it everyday since I bought it. It also leaves a satin finish on the skin which looks absolutely stunning, it makes my skin look so healthy. I’m not sure if people with oily skin would get on with this, but if you have normal to dry skin, I think you will fall in love! It also looks invisible on the skin, it doesn’t look like you have any foundation on at all. I am completely and utterly obsessed with it. I haven’t been this excited to do my makeup in such a long time, but having this in my collection has brought back the spark.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m1M686kX14w/WXOKmL0Te7I/AAAAAAAAB1M/XiPKda12aaks5bQidjExrq9WXVT6W6uOgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m1M686kX14w/WXOKmL0Te7I/AAAAAAAAB1M/XiPKda12aaks5bQidjExrq9WXVT6W6uOgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015928.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(L to R: Chanel Eyeshadow, NARS Matte Concealer, Makeup Forever Ultra HD Stick foundation)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also wanted to try a new concealer as the concealer I am currently using has been creasing under my eyes even after powdering. The whole internet has been raving about the new NARS <a href="https://narscosmetics.co.uk/en_GB/custard-soft-matte-complete-concealer/0607845012801.html"><span style="color: #999999;">Soft Matte</span></a> concealer, so I picked one up too. I got mine in the shade Custard which was the same shade I had in their Radiant Creamy Concealer. Although I was aware that this is a matte concealer, it is definitely a little drier than I expected. It blends really easily, it’s super creamy on application and stays put all day, but it is a little dry to the touch after it’s on. I’ll see how it works with my skin in the long run, like I said, I’ve only had these products for a very short period of time, so I’ll let you know of any updates or change of opinions in a future post.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Something I have also wanted recently was a cream eyeshadow. I am such a fan of easy to do eyeshadow looks, the ones that you can just slap on without requiring too much effort or time. I was browsing the web for some Charlotte Tilbury ones, but when I went in to Debenhams I stopped by the Chanel counter and found their <a href="https://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fragrance-beauty/makeup/p/eyes/eyeshadows/ombre-premiere-longwear-cream-eyeshadow-p176802.html#skuid-0176802"><span style="color: #999999;">Ombre Première</span></a> eyeshadows and fell in love with so many shades! I had to swatch all of them on the back of my hand. I ended up going for Terre Brûlée which is a sort of burnt gold. It has a slight brown and orange tinge to it. The formula is very weird, it’s a cream that feels like a mousse and has a bounce to it. Very strange combination of textures, but very long lasting finish. This does not budge, nor does it crease. The brush that comes with the eyeshadow is also pretty useful which makes a change! Usually I throw these brushes out immediately, but this one has the perfect amount of density and feels pretty sturdy too.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lastly, I picked up MAC’s <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123443261399?CMP=SSH&amp;tmcampid=28&amp;tmad=c&amp;sku=7751419&amp;placmp=SSH_2361363232_301389501_36746074745&amp;mkwid=skcsod6hk%7cpcrid%7c164476288545%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cpdv%7cc%7cprd%7c7751419&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwwevLBRCGARIsAKnAJve7hgcYxFBR3GeQue9q1-F3vCu7_HiqFto95IxIgafCMZdOaUpmQm4aAvk5EALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds"><span style="color: #999999;">Warm Soul</span></a> blusher. For some reason I thought it was going to be a lot more bronzy and brown, but it’s a peachy pink. It does have a slight hint of brown in it but not too much and it also has a touch of gold shimmer. It’s very pretty. I know it’s been a cult favourite for such a long time, but it just never really appealed to me until now. I am always late to the party haha.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So these were my purchases. I am dying to get my hand on the Urban Decay Heat palette and quite possibly some more makeup. These little purchases have awaken my love for makeup and I feel like there’s so much more I want to try! If you have any product recommendations please leave them below :)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you’re all having a fab day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-49608968883902570782017-07-16T01:00:00.000-07:002017-07-16T01:00:03.747-07:00HOW TO MAKE RELATIONSHIPS WORK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I always struggle to come up with introductions to my posts, so I’ll start by saying that I’m no relationship expert. I have been in a serious relationship for over seven years now and I have learnt a thing or two along the way. Obviously I know we all want different things in relationships and in life in general, so some of these points you probably won’t relate to. But I hope you find something in this post that helps you, even if it’s just seeing something from somebody else's perspective.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgMz2mGNgVg/WWoSlCOABbI/AAAAAAAAB04/_MyRZ9RpN0EaGzlt7exwzmEDbqZ8iM6mACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgMz2mGNgVg/WWoSlCOABbI/AAAAAAAAB04/_MyRZ9RpN0EaGzlt7exwzmEDbqZ8iM6mACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015734.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(<a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-woven-wrap-maxi-beach-dress/prd/7280547?clr=black&amp;SearchQuery=&amp;cid=8799&amp;pgesize=36&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=100&amp;gridsize=4&amp;gridrow=9&amp;gridcolumn=3"><span style="color: #999999;">Dress</span></a> ASOS, <a href="https://www.prettylittlething.com/clothing/swimwear.html?navigation-clothing-swimwear"><span style="color: #999999;">Bikini Top</span></a> Pretty Little Thing, <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="https://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/ray-ban/2180/tortoise-71073/46782.aspx?ref=googleshoppinguk&amp;utm_medium=cse&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=Ray-Ban&amp;utm_content=46782&amp;istCompanyId=0c757afd-c8cf-48a0-9e73-fe55f0612736&amp;istItemId=xrtwarxltt&amp;istBid=tztx&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw-qbLBRB7EiwAftBCI93dfsGJIecgR4x2N2Q51Bw6xxL9_QCZ69H_0aoq-1BqDJCE4X0FrhoCF90QAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds"><span style="color: #999999;">Sunglasses</span></a> </span>Ray Ban, <span style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.havaianas-store.com/en/women/sandals/havaianas-women-luna"><span style="color: #999999;">Sandals</span></a> </span>Havaianas)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>MAKE THINGS CLEAR RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing I always made clear to Ricardo right from the start was that I did not want a relationship where you break up every time you get into an argument, and that I always wanted to split the bills together. I’ll go into more details about both these things in the a bit, but whatever it is you want or don’t want from a relationship, make sure that it is clear right from the very start.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>BE HONEST</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I bet you’re thinking <i>‘well, no shit Sherlock’</i> but really, be honest! Honest to the point where you might even hurt your partner. I have always told Ricardo everything. Back in our first year together I went away to Germany to do a training course, and on the last day me and my friends all went to a bar where our instructor was. My instructor came up to me and was asking how I found the whole training etc, when the whole bar started shouting ‘kiss, kiss!’ <i>they all thought he had a thing for me, but truth is that he had a thing for everyone haha </i>so he gave me a peck. It was meaningless and it was just a joke, but I told Ricardo straight away. I could’ve kept it to myself because he would never find out, but I wanted to tell him. And from that day onwards, Ricardo has never had trust issues, because he knows I will tell him absolutely everything.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>DON’T CONTROL THEM&nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By this I mean so much! Don’t look through their phones behind their back, it’s tacky and it shows that you don't trust your partner at all. Don’t stop them being friends with the opposite sex! Ugh, I can’t tell you how much I get annoyed when couples aren’t allowed to have girl/boy mates. Ricardo has always been fine with me going out for drinks or dinner with male friends and I’ve always been ok with him doing the same. As long as you tell each other everything, it shouldn’t be an issue. Also, don’t tell them who they can and can’t be friends with! Ok look, basically what I’m trying to say is that if they’re gonna cheat on you, they’re gonna do it regardless of all your rules, so just let them run free.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBONkLnUPyw/WWoScADDoeI/AAAAAAAAB0w/qo9lSqPeRSIQDOFDXW8-NptlcaDLz5pggCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBONkLnUPyw/WWoScADDoeI/AAAAAAAAB0w/qo9lSqPeRSIQDOFDXW8-NptlcaDLz5pggCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015716.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>HAVE TIME TO YOURSELVES</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you need to be together all the time. Have time alone, or hang out with your friends without your partner there. Let them have time alone with their friends too! Obviously there will be days where you will hang out all together, but it’s important to have time away from each other. Also, it makes it more special when you are together again.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>LET THEM LIKE SHIT ON SOCIAL MEDIA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just had to take a deep breath for this one, because WHY is it an issue for your boyfriend to like another girls picture? Omg!! Seriously! I don’t get it?? Maybe I’m just a very chilled girlfriend, but I really don’t care if my boyfriend likes another girls picture. It’s only a picture. So many times I’m scrolling through Instagram and I see a hot girl and I go and show my boyfriend. I’m the kind of girlfriend that will tell her boyfriend to look when a fit girl walks by haha. If you’re secure in your own relationship, things like this shouldn’t come between you.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>SHOW EACH OTHER YOU CARE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve lost count of how many amazing surprises Ricardo has done for me, especially when we were long distance. But it’s the things he does for me every single day that make me so incredibly thankful to have found someone like him. When I’m doing early shifts he'll wake up at 4am, make me breakfast while I do my makeup, packs my lunch for work, irons a shirt for me if I don’t have one already, and he drives me all the way to the airport. He’s been doing this for over four years! And I do the same for him -&nbsp;<i>apart from drive him to work because I don’t have a license haha. </i>It’s the small things that count. So yeah, just show each other you care, even if it’s just leaving a post-it note saying ‘good morning’.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnJxfrkizuI/WWoSjY8WSAI/AAAAAAAAB00/dRhHtVgAM1MFdEynD1bCHz3RL_Psc_IvACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JnJxfrkizuI/WWoSjY8WSAI/AAAAAAAAB00/dRhHtVgAM1MFdEynD1bCHz3RL_Psc_IvACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015720.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>TAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP SERIOUSLY&nbsp;</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With this I just mean respect each other, and don’t break up every time you disagree on something. I had this friend who was changing her relationship status on Facebook every time her and her partner got into an argument. I just think that if you have to constantly break things up, is it even worth being in the relationship? If you were married you wouldn’t be getting a divorce every five minutes, so why do it when you’re just boyfriend and girlfriend?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>DON’T GO FOR THE FUCK BOYS</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I knoooow! I’ve been there, we all want a bad boy in our life, but we are worth so much more ladies! Back in my teens I used to love the bad boys. I always wanted to be the girl that would tame them. <i>What a loser.</i> But luckily at 18 I realised I deserved better. You’re never going to have peace of mind, you’re never going to stop overanalysing things, you’re never going to stop playing games if you go for a bad boy. Just know your worth and know that you deserve to be treated like a fucking queen!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>BE EQUAL</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you think you’re allowed to do something, make sure you’re ok with your partner doing it too. Also, make sure you split the bills. I know this might be a controversial topic, but I really do believe in sharing things. Of course it’s ok when you want to treat your partner to a nice meal, or they want to do the same for you, just don’t expect them to be paying all the time. Me and Ricardo have always split things, or if he treats me today, I’ll make sure to treat him tomorrow.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLBcQqieg7s/WWoSpsoZG8I/AAAAAAAAB08/3wPNNjAT938hzU8KZlhUczSwJeC_fPN2QCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLBcQqieg7s/WWoSpsoZG8I/AAAAAAAAB08/3wPNNjAT938hzU8KZlhUczSwJeC_fPN2QCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015744.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is so much more that goes into making relationships work, and like I said at the very beginning of this post, we all want and look for different things in relationships. But wether you agree or disagree with the things I mentioned, I hope you enjoyed reading it anyway.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-49496199283109231112017-07-14T01:00:00.000-07:002017-07-14T01:00:15.806-07:00THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING A FRINGE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GVG3iISYmhA/WWeEILZpcOI/AAAAAAAAB0c/_QZ86Z9f21grMDrIhucQeXnuqFRipwdzgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GVG3iISYmhA/WWeEILZpcOI/AAAAAAAAB0c/_QZ86Z9f21grMDrIhucQeXnuqFRipwdzgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015552.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The last time I had a fringe was back when I was 8 years old. I wouldn’t stop pestering my mum about it, so instead of taking me to a hairdresser she got out a pair of scissors and gave me a fringe. My mum isn’t a hairdresser, nor had she ever cut anyones hair before, so there wasn’t much technique involved. As you can imagine, eight year old me was far from impressed. I started crying, threw a tantrum and went around the house like a crazy person, looking for some clips so I could clip the fringe on the sides of my face. Ever since that day, I never thought about getting a fringe again, I was scarred for life haha.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, a couple of months ago I started becoming bored of my hair. You know when you just fancy a change? I needed one, big time! I made an appointment at my hairdresser and said that I wanted to go darker and that maybe I’d get a fringe too. I have to say, I was pretty nervous. I told her I wanted a thin, wispy fringe. Obviously it had been a minute since I had a fringe, so I didn’t want to go all out. She stood in front of me, and all I could see was hair falling on my lap, I had to tell her to let me see myself in the mirror before she continued haha, but I LOVED it immediately!!! It was such a big change! My boyfriend came to pick me up and he loved it straight away too. Sometimes a change in you hair can give you that extra confidence boost, and I definitely felt so much better after getting it done.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Although I’m absolutely smitten with my hair, there were a few things I didn’t take into consideration or didn’t even think of before I got my hair chopped. So here are a few things I’ve learnt since having a fringe, and things you should be aware of if you’re thinking of getting one too</span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X4BfaM5qhBA/WWeEHT0DOnI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/qFbkX22rr50tUeEMV9NwqMlxn0f37m2cACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X4BfaM5qhBA/WWeEHT0DOnI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/qFbkX22rr50tUeEMV9NwqMlxn0f37m2cACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1015353.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>YOU NEED TO WASH IT EVERY DAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m a girl that washes her hair once or twice a week tops! Back in the day I couldn’t do this, but I’ve trained my hair well. So when I got a fringe I was baffled by the fact that I would have to wash it pretty much every day if I wanted it to look decent. It goes all over the place while you sleep, so when you wake up you either have to style it with a hot tool, or wash it. I usually have to do both.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>YOU NEED TO GET IT TRIMMED EVERY MONTH</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Obviously this will depend on how fast your hair grows and how short you cut your fringe to begin with. I like cutting mine pretty short because my hair grows super fast, so it avoids me going to the hairdresser so often. But yeah, regular trims are a thing, so you either learn how to cut your fringe yourself, or you’ll be paying someone to do it almost every month.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>PREPARE TO LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT AT THE BEACH</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I used <i>‘idiot’</i> for lack of a better word haha, but when you’re at the beach or by the pool and you want to get a tan, you will have to clip your fringe on top of your head. This used to look good on me when I had a long fringe, but at this short length, it looks pathetic LOL.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><b>IF YOU HAVE WAVY HAIR, YOU’RE SCREWED</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yep, rain, beach or pool days will be your enemy if you have wavy hair, so you better get those beach selfies before going in for a dip!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">THE WIND IS YOUR ENEMY&nbsp;</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I will soon be sharing a post of all my picture fails while I was away in Kefalonia. The wind there was no joke in the evenings! If I didn’t have a fringe, most of the pictures would’ve come out pretty amazing, but with a fringe I just looked like Johnny Bravo or like a character in Dragon Ball. Not pretty!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fH6tVdwuVqo/WWeELiI73kI/AAAAAAAAB0g/Z3Lfdbg8log_k_lk24cKoKPuvQfSvbXJgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fH6tVdwuVqo/WWeELiI73kI/AAAAAAAAB0g/Z3Lfdbg8log_k_lk24cKoKPuvQfSvbXJgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1015673.jpg" /></a></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Although these things all seem like cons, there are so many pros to having a fringe! You look younger which is reason enough to get one. You don’t need to worry about getting your eyebrows done, because no one can see them anyway. You can kind of hide behind the fringe when you get shy in certain situations, and it makes you look like a Victoria Secret model! Honestly, it gives you that model feeling :P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When was the last time you had a hair change?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-68121166569622344472017-07-05T00:49:00.000-07:002017-07-05T00:49:05.270-07:00GUCCI SLINGBACK LOAFERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38spIW8_a3c/WVyWxmfAhaI/AAAAAAAABz8/Jfk_uiDXdaotO3LOh8KFrGDKHi1Mtu5hACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38spIW8_a3c/WVyWxmfAhaI/AAAAAAAABz8/Jfk_uiDXdaotO3LOh8KFrGDKHi1Mtu5hACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014575.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: justify;">Remember I mentioned that I had bought a new pair of designer shoes? Well, here they are! The Gucci slingback loafers. I was lusting after these for over a year ever since <a href="https://www.shotfromthestreet.com/"><span style="color: #999999;">Lizzy</span></a> mentioned them on her Youtube channel - as you can probably tell I’m having a bit of a girl crush on her at the moment. But as she mentioned back then, they were impossible to get a hold of. However, a couple of weeks ago I was browsing <a href="http://www.mytheresa.com/"><span style="color: #999999;">My Theresa</span></a> when these just showed up! I couldn’t believe me eyes. Needless to say I bought them on the spot. Usually I’ll try to talk myself out of buying expensive shoes, but I knew how hard these were to find, so there was no time for hesitation.</span><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsS9uQQI1Tw/WVyWlvkaJ0I/AAAAAAAABz0/10zkQduro6IKMbRB0XAtUgeJhmPHgFEvgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsS9uQQI1Tw/WVyWlvkaJ0I/AAAAAAAABz0/10zkQduro6IKMbRB0XAtUgeJhmPHgFEvgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014576.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">I picked these up in my usual designer shoe size which is a EU35, and they fit true to size. Initially I was pondering sending them back and getting the 35.5 instead as my heel kind of stuck out a bit, but I decided against it, <i>thank goodness!</i> The leather is super soft and does give in slightly, so my feet fits in them a lot better now and my heel doesn’t hang out anymore - not that it was ever that bad to begin with. They’re beyond comfortable! Like, I know I say this about most of my designer shoes, but these are next level comfort. They’re just so easy to walk in, the leather is extremely soft, they gave me no blisters what so ever, and if you can’t already tell, I’m in love with them!&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5j2-33QTU3k/WVyWvbCqQlI/AAAAAAAABz4/7CiJXHAjNf4gAkWrpjRr22VSFhDV0JFsgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5j2-33QTU3k/WVyWvbCqQlI/AAAAAAAABz4/7CiJXHAjNf4gAkWrpjRr22VSFhDV0JFsgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014580.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but I’ve never been a flat shoes kinda girl, so even though I had my eyes on the Gucci loafers for ages (all the styles really), I never really knew how they would fit with my style and if I would get a lot of use out of them. But having had these for three weeks now, I can safely say that I am getting my monies worth. They go with every single outfit and because of the specific slingback style, they really add something special to a look too. I know that they are absolutely hideous <i>(in the best possible way)</i> and look like something my grandma would wear, but I just love them. I know that they won't be to everybody’s taste, but that’s what makes them so unique. They’re a very masculine shoe, but the fact that they’re quite narrow adds that touch of femininity.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XLOvPYqOv5k/WVyXHH6VDbI/AAAAAAAAB0A/9rbKicqzlwg0pRTt2bcsrVCcaGcEBvRVACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XLOvPYqOv5k/WVyXHH6VDbI/AAAAAAAAB0A/9rbKicqzlwg0pRTt2bcsrVCcaGcEBvRVACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014582.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you too have been on the fence about whether or not you should get them, I say go for it! Although Gucci has been all over social media in the past two years, these are still not done. Loafers are just a timeless shoe, so even when the Gucci hype dies down, you’ll still be able to wear them without the ‘fear’ of looking outdated - not that anyone would feel outdated wearing something so expensive.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing Lizzy always recommends in her videos and I completely agree with, is to get a rubber sole put on them. I made the mistake of wearing them out without getting the rubber soles done and the leather sole wore down quite significantly, not to mention they are incredibly slippery. I paid £20 to get mine done at Timpson, which wasn’t cheap, but it’s worth it to protect the longevity of your shoes. When you’re already spending so much on a pair of shoes, it’s good to know that you will have them for as long as possible.&nbsp;</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kDQSwLsNlQ0/WVyXMXNZeGI/AAAAAAAAB0E/R5zTrxi5Ijoi1BUe5tuJgVL1XIWOdg7qACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kDQSwLsNlQ0/WVyXMXNZeGI/AAAAAAAAB0E/R5zTrxi5Ijoi1BUe5tuJgVL1XIWOdg7qACLcBGAs/s1600/P1014584.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hopefully I’ll get my boyfriend to take some snaps of me wearing these very soon and I’ll share a post on how I style them.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you’re all having a fab week so far.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Much love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-41617565665900438092017-07-02T00:30:00.000-07:002017-07-02T00:30:10.280-07:00FULL OF NOTHING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-30_NSWPh0HQ/WVgmrLF0zPI/AAAAAAAAByo/keBK8gqfETQlUSdvZ7azo7J0_-8umjxrgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-30_NSWPh0HQ/WVgmrLF0zPI/AAAAAAAAByo/keBK8gqfETQlUSdvZ7azo7J0_-8umjxrgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014018.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmCCsUmV0Fo/WVgoWfnqDkI/AAAAAAAABy8/0N2ZCg8B1vk8ycGzItI5D26jCMiZ1G2uQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TmCCsUmV0Fo/WVgoWfnqDkI/AAAAAAAABy8/0N2ZCg8B1vk8ycGzItI5D26jCMiZ1G2uQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014101.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m currently sat on a plane on my way to sunny Greece, sipping on a fruity Rekorderlig cider. I love this brand of cider, it’s quite possibly my favourite. Me and Ricardo have five days off together so we booked a cheeky getaway. I made a few fashion purchases before coming out here, so I hope to take loads of pictures to share with you on the blog soon. I don’t really have a plan for this post, I just felt like writing something. I have been so busy and so tired lately, work is just taking over my life. I mean, at least I have a job right? There’s always a positive haha. I was planning on reading while I’m away, but silly sausage me forgot to bring the bloody book. Well done Sandra, well done. So I guess I’ll just have to settle for listening to music and sleeping on the beach... what an awful backup plan! :-P</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEzAiqE6yhY/WVgnZUO4nwI/AAAAAAAAByw/MHVumsEKgAUYYFZ7ENLWkKtjWY3dar-wgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEzAiqE6yhY/WVgnZUO4nwI/AAAAAAAAByw/MHVumsEKgAUYYFZ7ENLWkKtjWY3dar-wgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014037.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1Kx3sNXP94/WVgmu8cc6iI/AAAAAAAABys/W-ymOGZf19gmn0UhdOTT7vWEcvegeQXBQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1013975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1Kx3sNXP94/WVgmu8cc6iI/AAAAAAAABys/W-ymOGZf19gmn0UhdOTT7vWEcvegeQXBQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1013975.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Since I’m writing this random ass post, I might as well share my thoughts with you on the Pretty Little Liars finale because, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? I have no words. For quite some time now I haven’t really enjoyed PLL, it just got to a point where it was very repetitive and the storyline was always pretty much the same. All these years of dedication to the show and what do they give us? A TWIN! An EFFING TWIN!! What the hell were they thinking giving Spencer a twin? To be honest though, I could’ve handled the twin a lot better if it weren’t for the fact that they gave her an accent!! That flipping accent, haha! I couldn’t tell if it was meant to be British or Australian at times. I was expecting A.D to be someone shocking, like one of the mums or one of the boyfriends, hell, even one of the liars themselves! I wanted it to be someone as shocking as when we found found out Mona was ‘A’. It was just such a let down. I already half expected it to be rubbish because of the whole Cece Drake ‘A’ bullshit reveal, but I somehow thought they would find a way to shock us in the finale.. well, I was wrong. So many unanswered questions too. Big, big let down. What are your thoughts on it?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VDSt4ga7ZTE/WVgmojMneKI/AAAAAAAAByk/R2At1cVKTW4qiT5b0eYH8eNaOOOxUvlBwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VDSt4ga7ZTE/WVgmojMneKI/AAAAAAAAByk/R2At1cVKTW4qiT5b0eYH8eNaOOOxUvlBwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014028.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sGiAP1lDKFM/WVgn1TgpV6I/AAAAAAAABy4/YxKzqOnCpooxxhDf8qgE_MuI0zLfK6lsgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sGiAP1lDKFM/WVgn1TgpV6I/AAAAAAAABy4/YxKzqOnCpooxxhDf8qgE_MuI0zLfK6lsgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014049.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez96vdBvRAA/WVgnwZ2EyoI/AAAAAAAABy0/3UAC90mKYW4qpp-BGmfnllk3GSss8jZVACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez96vdBvRAA/WVgnwZ2EyoI/AAAAAAAABy0/3UAC90mKYW4qpp-BGmfnllk3GSss8jZVACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014063.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here a few pictures Ricardo took of me the other day. I was wearing Topshop jeans, a Pull &amp; Bear grey tank top, a Tommy Hilfiger bomber jacket which is just my favourite piece of clothing right now! Gianvito Rossi Calabria courts and Celine sunnies. Very casual but dressed up thanks to the heels.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, I’ll go now because this post was full of nothingness really haha. Hope you all had a great weekend.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-63779590711735986652017-06-19T09:22:00.000-07:002017-06-19T09:22:15.164-07:00MY DESIGNER SHOE COLLECTION 2017<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like a true UK resident, I have to mention the weather. Bloody hell, it’s been HOT!! I can barely cope. I went to Camber Sands Beach on Saturday and got such a bad sunburn. Sleeping for the past two nights has been a nightmare! Haha. Are any of you in the same situation? .. Ok, right, weather chat done. Today I wanted to share with you my designer shoe collection. It’s not a massive one, but it’s one I’m very happy with. Some of these shoes I got on sale, some were gifts and only a few I bought full price.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUh_ElkR0mo/WUfqW-Rn8DI/AAAAAAAABxs/-roncMsWe202tUphDaJEi-aDgasJJ-02wCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUh_ElkR0mo/WUfqW-Rn8DI/AAAAAAAABxs/-roncMsWe202tUphDaJEi-aDgasJJ-02wCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014511.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let’s kick things off with my first ever designer shoe purchase, the Gianvito Rossi <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/products/Gianvito-Rossi-Plexi-leather-pumps-1071595"><span style="color: #999999;">Calabria Courts</span></a>. I initially bought the white and nude pair in a size 35, but believe it or not, it was a little too big. The problem I have with my feet is that they’re small and thin, not a great combination. But I was determined to make these shoes work, so I wore them out with insoles. Spoiler, the insoles didn’t help, and after walking just a couple of steps on concrete floor the shoes started to come off my foot. Obviously they didn't fit, so I sold them on Vestiaire Collective. I lost SO much money on them and only wore them for a couple of minutes. Not a great start in the designer shoe world.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayGgFKl872o/WUfq_p8A9BI/AAAAAAAABx0/WmexyMtazBs0gJhm1R360MEIXypi47utQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayGgFKl872o/WUfq_p8A9BI/AAAAAAAABx0/WmexyMtazBs0gJhm1R360MEIXypi47utQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014520.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is where the <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/531412/Gianvito_Rossi/leather-and-pvc-pumps"><span style="color: #999999;">black</span></a> pair come in. I really wanted the white and nude pair, so I bought the black pair in half a size down just to see how they would fit. They fit like a glove and I just couldn’t send them back. I ended up keeping the black pair and I also ended up making a bespoke order for the nude and white ones. The heel on them is very high, but I have to say that they are super comfortable considering they’re a pump with no straps. I recently attended a wedding wearing these and I managed to wear them for a full 10 hours, and that’s with 3h of dancing included. There’s also no denying that these shoes are super sexy, especially the black pair! But the nude and white combo turns heads every time I wear them. The black pair is soft leather and the nude and white is patent leather. I was quite scared that the black pair would get easily scuffed, but I’ve worn them out so many times and the leather is still intact.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVnnvS0NZYM/WUfrBJUU45I/AAAAAAAABx8/mlI66AmjPY8SXFapwfg7rGDk-ToTp4gbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVnnvS0NZYM/WUfrBJUU45I/AAAAAAAABx8/mlI66AmjPY8SXFapwfg7rGDk-ToTp4gbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014490.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You know how I just said the Gianvito Rossi shoes were comfortable? The Valentino <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/valentino-valentino-garavani-rockstud-ankle-strap-pumps-item-11847583.aspx?storeid=9359&amp;size=18&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjw7J3KBRCxv93Q3KSukXQSJADzFzVSNnPw0PX5i0VHJRCC4iMWPHcN-4fmbavc_Y00hnVOrBoCvTnw_wcB&amp;dclid=COfVjtqlytQCFYmtUQoducQGYg"><span style="color: #999999;">Rockstud Pumps</span></a> are even more! I believe it’s down to the fact that it has a a strap and support around the foot. I got these in a 35 and they are true to size. However, I did also try them in a 35.5 and they were also ok. I think because it has the strap, you can get away with going half a size up. These are just a killer pair of heels, they literally change an entire outfit. I sometimes wear a pair of jeans, a basic t-shirt, whack on these heels and bam! I immediately look put together. As far as the leather goes, I had seen a few reviews of people complaining about the leather getting scuffed, I haven’t had that yet, maybe because mine are patent. However I am having to send them off for repair as the bottom part of the heel has come off on one of the shoes. Let’s pray it gets fixed!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0OzxEF_gugk/WUfrBApipSI/AAAAAAAABx4/QKUMvnWmUFU7MPgox0aAECqtSxAHE1rCACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0OzxEF_gugk/WUfrBApipSI/AAAAAAAABx4/QKUMvnWmUFU7MPgox0aAECqtSxAHE1rCACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014478.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My beloved Chanel <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fashion/products/shoes/g/s.sling-back-calfskin-glazed-calfskin-beige.17S.G31318Y51335C2160.cat.pum.html"><span style="color: #999999;">Slingbacks</span></a>. I can’t tell you how much I adore these. Just looking at them makes me happy. They have such a classic vibe to them and they look incredible with almost any outfit. At first I was gutted that they didn’t have them in soft leather when I bought them, but after seeing so many of the leather slingbacks look marked and worn in, I am so thankful I went for the suede. Before wearing them out I sprayed them with a suede protector and up until today, they still look as good as new. These are a size 35 and they are true to size. I guess with slingbacks it always depends on your personal preference, you can go up a size so your heel doesn’t ‘hang’ out the edge of the shoe, or you can go true to size. In my case, my foot doesn’t hang out at all, but like I said, my feet are quite slim, so they always slide to the front of the shoe anyway. Also like I mentioned in my Chanel Slingback <a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/my-first-chanel-purchase-slingbacks.html"><span style="color: #999999;"><i>post</i></span></a>, the strap at the back can seem like it’s sliding off the foot, but it isn’t. It just sits lower than most slingback shoes.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qbShxTcV-rs/WUfrtdpmxFI/AAAAAAAAByU/w_IKPwQr-cwSbIhiRENEXJ28vpOWlWBNgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qbShxTcV-rs/WUfrtdpmxFI/AAAAAAAAByU/w_IKPwQr-cwSbIhiRENEXJ28vpOWlWBNgCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014535.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Chloe <a href="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-gb/foster-suede-gladiator-wedge-sandals-570418.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw7J3KBRCxv93Q3KSukXQSJADzFzVSbPQPzYzp9UW0N_l48Gc_yaaoTy43omstY73NxjLmxBoCn83w_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;">Foster Sandals</span></a> were... a mistake! Haha. They’re just not very me. A couple of months ago I saw these on sale reduced from £600 to £350 and I just had to buy them. I thought that with summer around the corner I would get a lot of use out of them, but the truth is that I almost forget I own them. I got swept up into the whole sale malarky and impulse purchased. They are a size 35 and I’d say they’re true to size but if I were to buy them again, I’d buy them in a 35.5 or a 36, mainly because the front of the sandal is quite rigid, and they hurt my toes a bit after wearing them for a while. I’ve only worn these twice, so I can’t say if they soften up after a while.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RmKbh-hWOrI/WUfrjc-dlnI/AAAAAAAAByE/6sRaqQj-K7wlwuVHXkrVvnZZT7GrFlcZgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RmKbh-hWOrI/WUfrjc-dlnI/AAAAAAAAByE/6sRaqQj-K7wlwuVHXkrVvnZZT7GrFlcZgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014502.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let’s move on to my Gucci <a href="https://www.gucci.com/uk/en_gb/pr/women/womens-shoes/womens-espadrilles-wedges/womens-gucci-tian-espadrille-p-427110K0L808960?position=195&amp;listName=ProductGridComponent&amp;categoryPath=Women/Womens-Shoes/Womens-Espadrilles-Wedges"><span style="color: #999999;">Espadrilles</span></a>. For espadrilles, I guess they’re not as comfy as they could be. It has the rope-like material on the inner sole which rubs my feet a little after wearing them for a long period of time. They also stink! Haha, I know this is TMI, but they really do! Every time I wear them I have to leave them airing out for quite some time. The top bit is made of canvas which is perfect because you can wipe them clean whenever they get a little dirty. I also really like the design, I find it gives the shoe a cooler vibe than just a plain pair. I got these in a 35 and they fit perfectly fine.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90VITJVgiGQ/WUfrr5BhqaI/AAAAAAAAByQ/WbsU4Kq7BEcXnVZzpj-eYGXG9KRKDjdnACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-90VITJVgiGQ/WUfrr5BhqaI/AAAAAAAAByQ/WbsU4Kq7BEcXnVZzpj-eYGXG9KRKDjdnACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014528.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think that I’m quite the expert in picking out comfy shoes. Not one of these high end shoes are uncomfortable to walk in, but these <a href="https://www.theoutnet.com/en-GB/Shop/Product/Tory-Burch/Perforated-leather-sandals/748834"><span style="color: #999999;">Tory Burch</span></a> sandals are just something else when it comes to comfort! They are the perfect sandal to wear when your foot has got blisters. The strap goes around your ankle which means that the back of your heel is free and isn’t touching anything. Life SAVERS!! The leather on these sandals is also incredibly soft and it has a rubber sole so you won’t be sliding around the streets. I would honestly buy these again in a heartbeat.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--hTj2wCEo3A/WUfrlfJmKKI/AAAAAAAAByM/bL-WFnD1PWoq3jxQcLeQ706-EnhMdOlCQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--hTj2wCEo3A/WUfrlfJmKKI/AAAAAAAAByM/bL-WFnD1PWoq3jxQcLeQ706-EnhMdOlCQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014475.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kjt6rFY6nOs/WUfrjuiXnoI/AAAAAAAAByI/UHohvBxN2lchKypKKq3Y7ncMOOwDZUI_wCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kjt6rFY6nOs/WUfrjuiXnoI/AAAAAAAAByI/UHohvBxN2lchKypKKq3Y7ncMOOwDZUI_wCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014486.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These next two shoes I’ll talk about at the same time because they’re both similar in the fact that they’re comfy, add something special to any outfit and I’ve also dedicated a blog post to each, so you can read more about the Nicholas Kirkwood <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/nicholas-kirkwood-18mm-beya-loafers-item-10885501.aspx?storeid=9997&amp;from=listing&amp;rnkdmnly=1&amp;ffref=lp_pic_85_41_"><span style="color: #999999;">Beya</span></a>&nbsp;Flats <i><a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/nicholas-kirkwood-beya-bottalato.html"><span style="color: #999999;">here</span></a></i>, and the Aquazzura <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/products/1154293?LGWCODE=1154293000001;104009;6167&amp;visitor_id=v3_7a0d1310-5508-11e7-97f6-00163ef106fd&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjw7J3KBRCxv93Q3KSukXQSJADzFzVSLynLN1o6oMv5j6Y8OOzKmHNajIOQpblFVB7QaftDwBoCthfw_wcB&amp;qxjkl=tsid%3A75588%7Ccid%3A281046404%7Cagid%3A20827847684%7Ctid%3Aaud-323459724646%3Apla-320281225357%7Ccrid%3A73807074524%7Cnw%3Ag%7Crnd%3A16600730896658252108%7Cdvc%3Ac%7Cadp%3A1o11"><span style="color: #999999;">Christy</span></a> Flats <i><a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/aquazzura-christy-flats.html"><span style="color: #999999;">here</span></a></i>. The Beya flats are just such a different style of shoe for me. Up until recently I was never one for flat shoes, and I definitely wasn’t one for metallics. However, these are so comfy, they completely transform a plain outfit into something more interesting and because of them being a metallic silver, they really add something special to my collection. The Christy Flats are equally comfy, they’re not as practical due to them having the laces, but the laces add something very sexy to the ankle.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So there it is, my shoe collection. Like I mentioned in my previous post, I did order another pair of shoes and I'll be writing about them in a post very soon, so keep your eyes peeled. Hope you all have a fab ween and stay safe in the sun! Don't get sunburnt like Sandra over here.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-57586932754609521302017-06-14T11:42:00.000-07:002017-06-14T11:42:27.555-07:00WHAT'S NEXT?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LTt_-8NIMUw/WUF8A3XahqI/AAAAAAAABxE/_xmZhrtrZqIMTPwYENmFFULkkpoZv-ahQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LTt_-8NIMUw/WUF8A3XahqI/AAAAAAAABxE/_xmZhrtrZqIMTPwYENmFFULkkpoZv-ahQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1014392.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Good afternoon!! This post is coming to you a little later than usual and I’m currently sat having a kale and spinach smoothie. Gosh, I can’t tell you how much I’m in need of a detox. I’ve been having McDonald’s almost every night and have generally been eating a whole load of crap. Krave cereal for breakfast,&nbsp;<i>isn’t it just delicious?</i>, a wrap for lunch accompanied by crisps, loads of Monster Munch and chocolate in-between and then some sort of fast food for dinner. Thank God I don’t make Youtube videos anymore, imagine me filming a ‘What I Eat in a Day’ haha. However, me and Ricardo booked a cheeky getaway next month, it’s only for a few days but I want to feel good for that, so yesterday I hit the gym, done a massive healthy food shop and I’m going to try my very best to eat well and exercise as much as I can for the rest of this month. That doesn’t mean I won’t eat any naughty snacks, I’ve currently got a caramel shortbread with my kale smoothie. <i>Balance :-P</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ihp11Rq0EeQ/WUF9I3sE8pI/AAAAAAAABxM/TJZi3h10PUcwDIR48ESGjOaIQbDPnnqcgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ihp11Rq0EeQ/WUF9I3sE8pI/AAAAAAAABxM/TJZi3h10PUcwDIR48ESGjOaIQbDPnnqcgCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014284.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cE1IJBmXoeI/WUF9JJAPiyI/AAAAAAAABxQ/blfGJabj--QDTs8-XSwFhQMptL7Dh-HAQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cE1IJBmXoeI/WUF9JJAPiyI/AAAAAAAABxQ/blfGJabj--QDTs8-XSwFhQMptL7Dh-HAQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014342.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, like I mentioned in a previous post, me and Ricardo moved house. For the first week I must admit that I felt absolutely devastated! I couldn’t stop crying. I made some amazing memories in the old place and it was the first house that felt like home since I moved to Bristol back in 2010. But as of right now, I’m ok with it. I’m thankful for all the good times I had there and I’m looking forward to making new memories at this place. The new house is so gorgeous! Literally what I’ve always wanted. It’s still quite small but very welcoming, has a lot of natural light and all the furniture is neutral coloured. I’m hoping we can get a little puppy this year too. We’re yet to ask the landlady for permission, I think we’ve both put it off in fear she’ll say no, but I’m hopeful she will agree to it. We’re very good tenants (if I do say so myself), always take good care of the house we’re in, and we’re happy to lose a bit of the deposit to cover for any damage the dog may cause. So keep your fingers crossed for us!!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shopping wise, I’m currently not very inspired by anything. I don’t know, I just haven’t really seen anything I like which is bad because I desperately need a few new pieces to take away on holidays and I haven’t got much time left! I’ve given up on ASOS because literally every time I go on there and click on something I like it’s ALWAYS sold out. Does this happen to any of you too? So frustrating. I did however, find a pair of Gucci slingback loafers that I had been lusting over for ageees! I managed to find them on My Theresa. Yay, yay, yay! :-D They arrive tomorrow, so hopefully they fit! If they do, I’ll write up a post about them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VXmje_RKj7A/WUF9OXN_uKI/AAAAAAAABxU/mbtB2h2w8ZwiwdIWPI8kGh-cbflPm38rQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VXmje_RKj7A/WUF9OXN_uKI/AAAAAAAABxU/mbtB2h2w8ZwiwdIWPI8kGh-cbflPm38rQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014391.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was gonna end this post here, but I remembered, Love Island!! Have any of you been watching? What are your thoughts? So far, I love Sam. He’s such a cutie and I think Olivia is a massive tit for swapping him for Chris. Speaking of Chris, what a twat. I’m sorry, but he’s just too big headed and needs to come back down to earth. Although he’s attractive, he’s no Alex Bowen is he now? Haha. Marcel is the best! I can’t believe he’s still single in the Villa. Just goes to show girls prefer the bad boys as per. Jess and Dom are a bloody hot couple, but I’m not sure Jess likes him as much as she says she does. I hope she proves me wrong for Dom’s sake, you can tell he’s falling hard for her. And lastly, Camilla and Jonny. Omggg! Camilla is so gorgeous, so intelligent and the bestest friend ever. The way she defends people even when they’re not around is just incredible.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YGnz9D-BB_E/WUF8_UQRLNI/AAAAAAAABxI/jzRsoAnJbtUbjpidPs-LKNmadnK8HPrdwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YGnz9D-BB_E/WUF8_UQRLNI/AAAAAAAABxI/jzRsoAnJbtUbjpidPs-LKNmadnK8HPrdwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1014276.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, onto the outfit. I went to a shopping mall called Cribbs Causeway two months ago with Ricardo and we had a little mooch around the shops and funnily enough, the only place we found something we liked was <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/"><span style="color: #999999;">Next</span></a>. They had such a great selection for both men and women. I bought these cropped, grey linen trousers<span style="color: #999999;">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g502030s5#424713"><span style="color: #999999;">(similar)</span></a></span> and this super airy blue and white stripped <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g502148s7#721958"><span style="color: #999999;">shirt</span></a>. They have become two of my favourite items to wear! Both the trousers and the top are so versatile and work well with day and evening looks. For shoes I went with the Aquazzura <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/products/1154293?LGWCODE=1154293000017;104009;6167&amp;visitor_id=v3_d1fd8126-5130-11e7-97f6-00163ef106fd&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjwvYPKBRCYr5GLgNCJ_jsSJABqwfw7DBV0ouXFmTnqtc70quS2RY9W3-FP39aPTL6Cf8MgeRoCEU3w_wcB&amp;qxjkl=tsid%3A75588%7Ccid%3A281046404%7Cagid%3A20827847684%7Ctid%3Aaud-194678828937%3Apla-320281225357%7Ccrid%3A73807074524%7Cnw%3Ag%7Crnd%3A2086871787487937308%7Cdvc%3Ac%7Cadp%3A1o12"><span style="color: #999999;">Christy Flats</span></a>. Like I mentioned in my Aquazzura <a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/aquazzura-christy-flats.html"><span style="color: #999999;">post</span></a>, they’re just super comfy and go well with everything. I do need to get a rubber sole put on them though. And lastly for sunnies, I used my <a href="http://www.pretavoir.co.uk/prada-pr09qs-1ab0a7.html?sf=y&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjwvYPKBRCYr5GLgNCJ_jsSJABqwfw7xaHK8ZW6IZosMGQJO8W53AA_WV5bJw2MJrCIN_6TeRoCPorw_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;">Prada Cinema</span></a> sunglasses. They’re very classy and definitely something that won’t go with every outfit, but worked perfectly with this one</span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great end to the week!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love, SFS.<br /><br /></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-12801213361278291122017-06-12T11:16:00.000-07:002017-06-12T11:16:11.474-07:00THE ROAD TO RECOVERY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1rNRCt-qPPU/WT7VVeWg_VI/AAAAAAAABww/hLzlCWrGpis7GaxllL6GOlW5EzvfmKNmACEw/s1600/P1014564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1rNRCt-qPPU/WT7VVeWg_VI/AAAAAAAABww/hLzlCWrGpis7GaxllL6GOlW5EzvfmKNmACEw/s1600/P1014564.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yep, I did it again! I got fake nails and my real ones look like crap now. I don’t know why I never learn my lesson. The thing is that I hate doing my nails. The nail drying process sucks the life out of me! I’ve tried Seche Vite and really don’t get the hype around it, so because I don’t like doing my nails, I always end up getting acrylics. But I must admit that when I take care of my natural nails, they do grow quite long and are actually pretty healthy. As of right now I’m over the fake nail look, I want natural, classy nails, so I went to get my fake ones removed. As you'll be able to see from the pictures, they’re looking absolutely awful! I get goosebumps just by looking at them. But I’ve been through this process many times before, and here are some tips and products that help me get them back to shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Keep them short.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Trying to grow out your nails when they’re in a fragile state is pointless, they’ll break and get caught on every piece of clothing you own, not to mention your hair when you try to wash it. Personally my nails go a lot longer without breaking when I file them into a round/almond shape rather than square, but the lady that removed my acrylics filed them into a square shape, so I’ll see how that goes. I guess that as long as the edges are smooth, they shouldn’t get caught on anything.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Don’t neglect your cuticles.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I always find that having healthy-looking cuticles changes the whole appearance of your hands. I have an awful habit of picking the skin around my nails, so one thing I can’t go without is cuticle oil. Currently I’m using one from <a href="http://www.salonsdirect.com/orly-cuticle-oil-30ml?gclid=CjwKEAjw9_jJBRCXycSarr3csWcSJABthk07vd9xeEt2bK5HuJJKZkkQbXM344Q-jwjFXVIVtUaLVhoC-r3w_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;">Orly</span></a>. I like to rub this onto my cuticles a couple of times a day, but I go quite heavy handed at night before bed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztKgpKK2-Uo/WT7WG7aEX7I/AAAAAAAABw0/tHiD3A5GWfE6vWwjYfLDrRn9PqgNf7UdQCLcB/s1600/P1014566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztKgpKK2-Uo/WT7WG7aEX7I/AAAAAAAABw0/tHiD3A5GWfE6vWwjYfLDrRn9PqgNf7UdQCLcB/s1600/P1014566.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Please excuse how VILE they look!)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Keep your hands moisturised.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My hands are ugly, ok? Haha! But when I take care of them they become a little prettier to look at. An at home treatment I like to do while I watch an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is to mix olive and coconut oil in a small bowl, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and then let my nails soak in it. I then rub the oil all over my hands and put gloves over the top and leave it on as an overnight treatment. Works. A. Treat. You’re welcome.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Use a nail&nbsp;</b></span><b>strengthener.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are many in the market but the only one I strongly recommend is </span><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/OPI-Original-Nail-Envy_12618/" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #999999;">OPI Nail Envy</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. I've used Nail Envy for four years and it is just incredible! It helped me grow my nails to a length I had never been able to before. It made my nails really strong, they could hit the hardest surface and not break. But of course, you can’t apply this and expect miracles to happen, you need to make sure you’re doing all the other steps, especially keeping your nails free from any jagged edges. A very recent purchase is the <a href="http://www.boots.com/nails-inc-after-gel-hangover-cure-10-in-1-nail-treatment-10213052"><span style="color: #999999;">Nails Inc After Gel Hangover Cure Treatment</span></a>. It’s meant to be a 10 in 1 treatment for nails that have been damaged by gel manicures or nails that are in a fragile state. Any guesses as to why I bought it? I’ll see how I get on with this and update you in a future post.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Help them grow.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favourite nail treatments is the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutranail-Naturals-Nail-Growth-Serum/dp/B0073D7B3G" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #999999;">Nutra Nails Nail Growth Serum</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. If you're going to buy anything I mention in this post, it has to be this,&nbsp;<i>and Nail Envy.</i> I can’t tell you how much of a difference this makes. It sounds very gimmicky and initially I was just using it because I liked the idea of it and it felt nice giving my nails a massage, but then I started to see results. If your nails have a hard time growing or if like me you’ve had fake nails on and you’re in a rush to get your natural healthy nails back, this is something you absolutely need.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Without wanting to state the obvious, make sure you’re taking vitamins and eating healthily <i>(take you own advice Sandra!)</i>, as this will also help. Sooo.. there it is, a little post to help all you ladies with nail problems. Hope you’re all having a great start to the week.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none; color: #9e4a2f; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #9e4a2f} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-36484695309666592212017-06-09T01:00:00.000-07:002017-06-09T01:00:23.876-07:00AQUAZZURA CHRISTY FLATS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HkHvdEpO3xw/WTgmnAfShkI/AAAAAAAABwU/NB7CtooulOQ1JKAXq-GRIoW2fRZsBtJ8gCLcB/s1600/edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HkHvdEpO3xw/WTgmnAfShkI/AAAAAAAABwU/NB7CtooulOQ1JKAXq-GRIoW2fRZsBtJ8gCLcB/s1600/edited.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shoes. What a beautiful word. For some reason that reminds me of a film. They didn’t use the word ’shoes’ but it’s definitely from a film. Can’t remember which one it was or the word they used... <i>grr, so annoying when that happens haha.</i> Now, I know that the word luxury has been getting quite a lot of bad press lately, but I just think that there is so much content out on the internet to cater to everybody’s interests, that I don’t see the point of leaving hate comments on somebody else's page over them wanting to spend money on designer items. It’s their money, they’re the ones working hard to earn it, so why can’t they spend it the way they want to? Aaah, the internet is a crazy place! So having said that, if designer goods aren’t your thing, look away now</span>!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OOukwoghpZk/WTWJmPBUBAI/AAAAAAAABvw/ChoThkVoevUdXEYKn_wDBL17uFIwn0lkQCLcB/s1600/P1013763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OOukwoghpZk/WTWJmPBUBAI/AAAAAAAABvw/ChoThkVoevUdXEYKn_wDBL17uFIwn0lkQCLcB/s1600/P1013763.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These Aquazzura <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/products/Aquazzura-Christy-leather-flats-1154293"><span style="color: #999999;">Christy Flats</span></a> have been on my wishlist for over a year and a half. I was going to buy them last summer but then one of my friends sent me a link to Lydia’s Best and Worst Designer Purchases <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRH19q_aEng&amp;t=470s"><span style="color: #999999;">video</span></a>, where she put these shoes in the ‘worst’ category, so that kinda put me off. However, Spring came around again, and these shoes were still on my mind. Lydia mentioned in her video that the shoes looked tired after only wearing them a few times and that she was disappointed in how they wore, but I wanted to try them for myself. Just because something doesn’t work for someone, doesn’t mean it won’t work for you. So I went ahead and bought them. Not gonna lie, I did create a <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/items.aspx"><span style="color: #999999;">Farfetch</span></a> account with my brothers e-mail to get a cheeky 10% discount haha.<i> Don’t judge me!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When they first arrived I was most surprised to see a dark grey and white box. It’s my first every Aquazzura purchase, but all the unboxing videos I watched on YouTube all had a blue shoe box. The dust bag is still the same colour and it’s an actual dust bag, not a shopping tote bag, thank goodness! I got the shoes out in a hurry and quickly tried them on because my sizing is quite funny when it comes to designer brands, but I picked these up in a UK size 2 and they fit perfectly. The laces were wrapped together, and it did take a while for them to lose the curls and become straight. Some bits of the leather on the laces were also sticking out. I don’t really know how to describe it, but it’s like you could peel off parts of the leather. I thought it was a defect, but it still happens now, so I guess it’s normal.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nxTZLKj7XT4/WTgcDlSzDgI/AAAAAAAABwE/_X87jhfgQQ8dxVT4ibGQUJIFVQWWsp26QCLcB/s1600/P1013761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nxTZLKj7XT4/WTgcDlSzDgI/AAAAAAAABwE/_X87jhfgQQ8dxVT4ibGQUJIFVQWWsp26QCLcB/s1600/P1013761.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, on to the shoes themselves. Like I said, sizing is perfect, so go with your usual size. They are super duper comfortable and they did not rub me at all! I had read somewhere that you need to tie the laces up quite tight as they can become undone, and I definitely agree with that, you do need to give them a good tug for them to stay in place.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As far as the shoe looking tired, I have to say I haven’t found that to be true yet. I can imagine that for people with wide feet like Lydia mentioned, it can happen, but if your feet are narrow like mine, they will hold their shape quite well. Personally I don’t mind when the leather creases a bit due to wear, I think it looks quite cute, but if you don’t want that, they also do this shoe in suede, so you can always opt for that as it won’t crease as much as soft leather.&nbsp;</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At first I found it quite bizarre for me to wear a pointy flat shoe. I think I mentioned this in my Nicholas Kirkwood post, but I was never much of a flat shoe girl. I’ve always been a heels, converse or sandals girl. So to wear a flat shoe, with a pointy toe, felt very unusual to me. Every time I wore these shoes and looked down at my feet, I never felt like myself, but recently they’ve been the shoe I reach for the most.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oWoDZzdgFvA/WTgntvACEMI/AAAAAAAABwg/3qzKVZ_Nq4orwFXC_ywl-_Hx5t9ffNmlQCLcB/s1600/edited3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oWoDZzdgFvA/WTgntvACEMI/AAAAAAAABwg/3qzKVZ_Nq4orwFXC_ywl-_Hx5t9ffNmlQCLcB/s1600/edited3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With all the excitement of the unboxing, I completely forgot about the famous quote inside the Aquazzura shoe box. How cute is it?! Absolutely love the detail :) All in all, I am 100% happy that I bought these, my only regret is that I didn’t buy them last summer haha. I have now got a massive love affair with Aquazzura and I have so many shoes by them on my wishlist. As you know <i>if you read my blog</i>, I’ve just moved house and spent quite a hefty amount of money on deposit, and new furniture and stuff, so I can’t go crazy on shoes, but be ready to see me talking about more Aquazzura shoes in future posts.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What’s your opinion on the whole ‘luxury’ items topic?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-61470096222421882232017-06-07T01:00:00.000-07:002017-06-07T01:00:32.065-07:00ONE LOVE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1zTUkOGb6Y/WTWGad0NCII/AAAAAAAABvk/u-cdbK7AL4g1RuITf1KyhtCKcNS3mneBACLcB/s1600/P1011892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1zTUkOGb6Y/WTWGad0NCII/AAAAAAAABvk/u-cdbK7AL4g1RuITf1KyhtCKcNS3mneBACLcB/s1600/P1011892.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s two days after the London attacks as I’m writing this, and it’s chucking it down with rain. I have to say, this weather is a perfect representation of how I’m currently feeling. I was getting ready for bed the other night before I checked Twitter and saw people tweeting about the devastating news. Worry just came over me and my heart sunk. My parents, my brother, my cousins and their children, my best friend Glace, all live in London and my first thought was ‘I hope they’re ok’. I quickly messaged Glace who told me she was safe, and I was holding off from calling my mum because I knew I would break down on the phone. I knew that all my family members were home by the time the attacks happened, with the exception of my dad who is a chef in a restaurant in Vauxhall. Obviously restaurants close very late, so he’s only ever home at about midnight. It was a very long one hour before my dad made it home. My dad is one of those old fashioned men who hate technology, so he never, ever has a phone on him. I doubt he even knows how to use one with all the hi-tech things they do these days, so we had no way of reaching him.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m currently living in Bristol and the feeling of helplessness I felt was overwhelming. Not that I would’ve been able to do much more if I was at home in London, but at least I would’ve had the support of my mum and my brother. The police later announced that the Vauxhall incident was not related to the London Bridge and Borough Market attacks, but when it first made it on the news, it sounded like it was. I’m just so grateful that all my family and friends are well, and I am so deeply sorry for anyone who has lost someone they knew. It’s such a sad time for the world. I just hope that people don’t let the fear of terror take over their lives and don’t let it stop them from doing whatever it is they want to do. Also, how BEAUTIFUL was the Ariana concert? I was watching it last night and I seriously lost count of how many times I cried. Ariana is such a brave, young woman. A true inspiration to everyone! Whether you're a fan of her music or not, I think it’s safe to say that the whole world fell in love with her last night.&nbsp;</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I pray we all stay safe, I pray we all see the light even in dark times like these. And please don’t let racism into your life. A religion is not to blame for what has happened. Remember that. And I know this is an incredibly cliche thing to say, but please tell your loved ones how much you love them everyday, even when you’re annoyed about something they did. I’m sure all the people who lost someone in these attacks, would love the chance to tell them once more how much they mean to them.&nbsp;</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Stay safe.&nbsp;</b></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Much love, SFS.</span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-28123820878863367792017-06-05T01:00:00.000-07:002017-06-05T01:00:01.122-07:00PIXI SKINCARE ROUTINE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_YgxuI9a1M/WTBGctLkFRI/AAAAAAAABvU/JU4YlmyLQOoeH8PWUNJ4qNG0ieFK2hvYgCLcB/s1600/P1014455_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_YgxuI9a1M/WTBGctLkFRI/AAAAAAAABvU/JU4YlmyLQOoeH8PWUNJ4qNG0ieFK2hvYgCLcB/s1600/P1014455_Fotor.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">For the longest time I’ve been super unhappy with my skincare regime, I’d say probably since Christmas or even before! I wasn’t using a serum that was suited to my needs and I found my skin looking dull and flakey, especially around my forehead. I changed my moisturiser to a super pricey one, but even that one didn’t sort out my problem areas. </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Shh, I’ll let you in on a secret, I can’t blame the products entirely for my bad skin months because I had been</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">pretty</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">lazy when it came to my skincare routine. I pretty much only cleansed and moisturised. Some days I even skipped eye cream! What the heck?!&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was itching to try new products and believe me, it’s been a long time since I felt that way. Pixi is a brand I had never tried too much from, but the couple of bits I had tried, I loved! So I went into Marks &amp; Spencer and picked out a plethora of Pixi products. I went with my old favourite, the <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/hydrating-milky-mist-80ml/p/p22424639?prevPage=plp"><span style="color: #999999;">Hydrating Milky Mist</span></a>. It’s just such a pleasure to use, it leaves my skin feeling moisturised and dewy looking. Definitely a firm favourite and one I’d recommend for anyone lacking glow or for people with dry skin.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/glow-tonic-100ml/p/p22481636?prevPage=plp&amp;pdpredirect"><span style="color: #999999;">Glow Tonic</span></a> had to make its way into my shopping basket (aka my arms). It’s such a cult favourite and for good reason. I really don’t like exfoliating my face with a scrub, so using this glycolic acid works wonders for me. A hydrating serum was next on the list, maybe even on top of the list, and since I’m such a firm lover of the Hydrating Milky Mist, I thought I’d try out the <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/hydrating-milky-serum-30ml/p/p22424640?prevPage=plp"><span style="color: #999999;">Hydrating Milky Serum</span></a>. After using this for two consecutive weeks, I have to say this is definitely what my skin was missing! It absorbs into the skin really quickly and makes a world of a difference on how the products I layer over the top perform. I no longer have any rough or flakey areas on my skin, and it feels incredible to put on makeup without worrying if it’s going to cling onto any dry patches.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overnight masks are my thing! I can’t be bothered anymore to do the whole 20min mask and then having to struggle rinsing it off my face, so overnight masks are the way forward for me. This <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/nourishing-sleep-mask-30ml/p/p22424638?prevPage=plp"><span style="color: #999999;">Nourishing Sleep Mask</span></a> isn’t my favourite find. Well, I’ve only used it a couple of times, but so far I can’t tell a difference from when I use this mask, or just a regular night cream. So yeah, I’ll probably use this up and purchase the Origins one again. However, the day and night cream I got are both wonderful products. I picked up the <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/h2o-skindrink-hydration-gel-100ml/p/p22424644?prevPage=plp"><span style="color: #999999;">H20 Skindrink</span></a> day cream, which is a gel texture moisturiser. It feels really cooling on the skin when you apply it and is the perfect product for summer as it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. I’d say even people with oily or combination skin would get on well with this. And lastly, for night cream I bought the <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/beauty-sleep-cream-100ml/p/p22424645?prevPage=plp"><span style="color: #999999;">Beauty Sleep Cream</span></a>. All the products smell amazing, but this cream especially. Every morning when I wake up my skin feels super soft and happy! I know it sounds quite <i>‘yeah, whatever’</i>, but it really does! I guess because it’s been a while since my skin felt this way, I can really tell the difference.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pixi products are also quite affordable. They’re all around the £18-£28 mark, which isn’t a lot for good quality skincare. I’m dying to try their new Sun Mist, I think it’ll be so useful to take away on holidays. But yeaaaah, this was my Pixi haul and my updated skincare routine. Let me know if there are any other products I should try from them or any other brand :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS</span>.</div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-90919378180204743802017-06-04T01:00:00.000-07:002017-06-04T01:00:07.812-07:00YOU'RE SO SKINNY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kRNU-9gHabI/WS7sTg9objI/AAAAAAAABuw/gdoGTHZrpj0y7rD5yqGnArCwtRjBdW_KQCLcB/s1600/P1011115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kRNU-9gHabI/WS7sTg9objI/AAAAAAAABuw/gdoGTHZrpj0y7rD5yqGnArCwtRjBdW_KQCLcB/s1600/P1011115.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Body shaming is something that has been around for God knows how long and we all know that it won’t be going away anytime soon,&nbsp;</span><i style="font-family: inherit;">unfortunately</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">. I’m pretty sure most of you reading this right now have experienced or are experiencing some sort of body shaming, or even passed on comments about somebody else’s weight yourself.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve always been a skinny girl. I have a small frame and no matter how much I eat, I just can’t put on weight. It’s something that I have struggled with since a very young age. Back when I was in primary school I went through a lot of shit regarding my weight. Everybody, well, mainly boys, would comment on how skinny my legs were. <i>‘Get some meat on your legs’</i>, <i>‘have a biscuit, you need it’</i>, <i>‘eww your collarbone looks disgusting'</i> were just some of the distasteful things I would have to put up with. I don’t think people realise just how hurtful words can be, especially at such a young age. I feel like those words have always stuck with me.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The unnecessary comments continued in secondary school, although I must admit that they weren’t as regular, but of course, a douche would always find a way to bring up my weight just to get a few giggles from fellow classmates. Up until recently I struggled with body confidence. Most of my friends would call me silly and say that I’m ‘so lucky’ to be able to eat what I like, but I just saw myself as someone who was too scared to wear a skirt, someone who couldn’t eat a salad with fear of being judged, someone who always felt the need to hide behind jeans or trousers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNouaz4wd0M/WS7sTrRY7kI/AAAAAAAABu4/3mAv5rvl4IkCUgQNsFJx_BoaMBPSPM-tQCEw/s1600/P1011136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNouaz4wd0M/WS7sTrRY7kI/AAAAAAAABu4/3mAv5rvl4IkCUgQNsFJx_BoaMBPSPM-tQCEw/s1600/P1011136.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can’t tell you how many times I had gotten ready for a night out, put on a skirt or a dress, and then changed into jeans right before leaving the house with fear of getting body shamed. Back in 2013 I started to workout quite regularly and managed to put on 5kg. That was the most I have ever weighed in my life! Personally I don’t think I am extremely skinny, in fact my body mass index says I am just the right weight for my height, but my point is that bullying is something that stays with someone. Those words seem to get drilled into our heads and even though we grow up and become adults, that insecurity seems to always be at the back of our minds.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The thing that annoys me the most is that people seem to brush skinny shaming under the carpet. People don’t see it as such a big issue compared to fat shaming, but personally I think it’s a lot worse!! It’s worse because people don’t think that skinny shaming is offensive. People think that skinny people are skinny just because they want to be. That’s fucking bullshit! And the thing people don’t realise is that everybody fat shames behind someones back, but nobody has an issue pointing out how little a skinny person eats, or how ‘disgusting' they look to their face. But you would never hear someone telling a bigger person to their face ‘you’re so fat, eat a salad instead’. None are right! There shouldn’t be bashing of any weight, at all!! The best way for a bigger person and a skinny person to feel good about themselves, is if we stop judging and start complimenting instead.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re overweight but want to enjoy a burger, have the damn burger! If you’re underweight but fancy having a salad, then by all means, have the salad. It’s hard to get over hurtful words, they always seem to find a way to creep into our heads and play on our insecurities, but the only way you’re going to get rid of them is by facing what you’re scared of. It’s by wearing that skirt you’re so intimidated by, it’s by putting on those leggings you think your bum looks huge in, it’s by stepping out of your comfort zone. If you read my <a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/beat-bullies.html"><span style="color: #999999;">Beat the Bullies</span></a> post, you will know that I am no longer embarrassed of my legs. In fact, I actually really like them!! And I only discovered this because I stepped outside my comfort zone and wore a skirt and fell in love with how my body looked.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cM5Q9vvZMC8/WS7sTJypoeI/AAAAAAAABu4/1N-oGGfLdfwkpSGt6HAW00l5PBSegxFFwCEw/s1600/P1011132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cM5Q9vvZMC8/WS7sTJypoeI/AAAAAAAABu4/1N-oGGfLdfwkpSGt6HAW00l5PBSegxFFwCEw/s1600/P1011132.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Other peoples perception of you, isn’t your reality. Wear what you want to wear, eat what you wanna eat and f*ck other peoples opinions. Like the saying goes </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">‘opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one and most of them stink’</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">. So yeah, sorry about this babble of a post, it’s just something I felt strongly about for so long, and now it feels like it doesn’t even matter because I no longer care about other peoples opinions of me, and I want </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">you</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> not to care either.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a fab week :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-28997261532234086762017-06-02T01:00:00.000-07:002017-06-02T01:00:17.488-07:00ART BY DESENIO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWX7q8cjtW4/WS1zW-mlssI/AAAAAAAABuc/4qjZ6pYMfgcIPDfWL27ks0XL-IZmZqnVwCLcB/s1600/P1014429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWX7q8cjtW4/WS1zW-mlssI/AAAAAAAABuc/4qjZ6pYMfgcIPDfWL27ks0XL-IZmZqnVwCLcB/s1600/P1014429.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Morning you lovely bunch! Quick update from me, I moved house! It’s been two weeks since the move and I have to say I’m kinda missing my old place, but I’m absolutely loving the new one. Confusing right? Haha, I'll fill you in on the details in a future post. Today I wanted to talk about these gorgeous prints I ordered from <a href="https://desenio.co.uk/"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Desenio</span></b></a>. I had never heard of Desenio until the beautiful <a href="https://www.shotfromthestreet.com/"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Lizzy</span></b></a> mentioned them in one of her videos. Since I moved house I wanted to totally redecorate the place and inject a bit of colour as the house is very white and crisp. The ordering process with Desenio was super easy, their website is simple to use and delivery was mega speedy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YCHtwIpIZts/WS1zV48L-zI/AAAAAAAABuY/e_NIjcIqimg2knq3bzHY_cUAAhG1ScTGQCEw/s1600/P1014419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YCHtwIpIZts/WS1zV48L-zI/AAAAAAAABuY/e_NIjcIqimg2knq3bzHY_cUAAhG1ScTGQCEw/s1600/P1014419.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyKXUPtCfhQ/WS1zV7keu0I/AAAAAAAABuU/BTayVlDCN5M9I3OZkLvW-UhYOQKLVeTowCEw/s1600/P1014418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JyKXUPtCfhQ/WS1zV7keu0I/AAAAAAAABuU/BTayVlDCN5M9I3OZkLvW-UhYOQKLVeTowCEw/s1600/P1014418.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Everything was packaged up nicely and the quality actually exceeded my expectations. I promise you, I hadn’t been this excited for a delivery in ages! I was sitting by the window having my cheeky Nutella on toast when I saw the delivery man leave his truck with a package that had sellotape saying Desenio on it. I can’t tell you how quickly I jumped off my chair and ran downstairs haha. I ordered three prints and three frames to go along with it. If I had to pick a favourite, I think it would be the <a href="https://desenio.co.uk/en/artiklar/poster-photo-sea-foam.html"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Sea Foam</span></b></a> print. How stunning are the colours? Can’t get over it!! But the <a href="https://desenio.co.uk/en/artiklar/shadow-poster.html"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Shadow</b></span></a> and <a href="https://desenio.co.uk/en/artiklar/palm-foto-poster.html"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Palm Leaves</span></b></a> prints are equally beautiful. Like I mentioned, I wanted to inject a bit of colour into the new place, and these prints add just the right amount.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xf2U_0cNcqQ/WS1zVWRB39I/AAAAAAAABuQ/QTrQesRy1KU-wSiq-Juu8lGULjuTh3c_ACEw/s1600/P1014420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xf2U_0cNcqQ/WS1zVWRB39I/AAAAAAAABuQ/QTrQesRy1KU-wSiq-Juu8lGULjuTh3c_ACEw/s1600/P1014420.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are a few more prints I have my eyes on, so as soon as I have these on display I’ll probably make another order. I won’t be sharing how I decorated the place with these prints just yet as I am still waiting for a few orders to arrive, but I will be sharing a post with snaps of the new place when it’s all come together.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a fab day!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, <span style="color: #38761d;">SFS</span>.</span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-10044917705038997922017-05-31T01:00:00.000-07:002017-05-31T01:00:03.791-07:00BEAT THE BULLIES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tevPkjnmB3s/WS1hWP5pWbI/AAAAAAAABts/kDZ0FGTD3BMyWS9qNyTVgYYWR7TpciKqgCLcB/s1600/P1014130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tevPkjnmB3s/WS1hWP5pWbI/AAAAAAAABts/kDZ0FGTD3BMyWS9qNyTVgYYWR7TpciKqgCLcB/s1600/P1014130.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R_Q9lcOOzGg/WS1hWbocf3I/AAAAAAAABtw/Tal8zsLLdbQ1Ml5p5H39RtWTYeG2bVRLQCEw/s1600/P1014127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R_Q9lcOOzGg/WS1hWbocf3I/AAAAAAAABtw/Tal8zsLLdbQ1Ml5p5H39RtWTYeG2bVRLQCEw/s1600/P1014127.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you don’t already know this about me, skirts are something I don’t wear a lot of. Back when I was in primary school I got bullied almost everyday for how skinny my legs were, and even though that was a long time ago, those words have always stuck with me. It’s hard to get over something that was so drilled into your mind from a young age. I guess words said to you as a kid have a much bigger effect than words said to you as an adult. As a child, you almost believe that what the bullies say is true. So yeah, for the longest time I never wore short skirts. I was always a shorts kinda girl because they showed off the thickest part of my thigh, so I didn’t feel so self-conscious. However, I recently went into the shops and found this gorgeous pleather skirt. I tried it on and actually kinda liked how it looked. This was something unheard of from me! Unless it was a midi or a maxi skirt, I would always hate how skirts looked on me</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MK8xsjYMoS0/WS1hqC-DUuI/AAAAAAAABt4/IzoSYCTcCGgF994eJXznWnGvdhNW438qQCLcB/s1600/leather2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MK8xsjYMoS0/WS1hqC-DUuI/AAAAAAAABt4/IzoSYCTcCGgF994eJXznWnGvdhNW438qQCLcB/s1600/leather2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5jw4A9aZ5Gg/WS1hplSOyBI/AAAAAAAABt0/pkkUT7N3ULcTJs8zmlHT3lCk6aejrhyXACLcB/s1600/P1014219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5jw4A9aZ5Gg/WS1hplSOyBI/AAAAAAAABt0/pkkUT7N3ULcTJs8zmlHT3lCk6aejrhyXACLcB/s1600/P1014219.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ll be honest, it took me a while to work up the courage to wear it, but as you may have read all over twitter, the weather in the UK was somewhat glorious a few days ago, so I found the perfect opportunity to put it on. And guess what? I LOVED how my legs looked! Not sure what it was. Maybe it was the skirt itself, maybe I’ve put on a bit of weight, maybe my legs were swollen due to flying? Or maybe I just bloody loved them for what they are. And as of right now, I’m no longer scared or afraid to get my legs out. Something in me just clicked. How lucky am I to still have all my body parts and actually be able to use my legs to walk around? I know it sounds a bit ‘deep’ and cheesy, but we take small things like this for granted. So if you also got bullied, or are currently getting bullied, think like Ru Paul <i><b>‘unless they’re paying your bills pay them bitches no mind’</b></i>.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kA-t_D0Wy5I/WS1iEI0w_5I/AAAAAAAABt8/ZdRKwOfTF1EYpkH-h23Q60puPrZbU2kTgCLcB/s1600/leather1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kA-t_D0Wy5I/WS1iEI0w_5I/AAAAAAAABt8/ZdRKwOfTF1EYpkH-h23Q60puPrZbU2kTgCLcB/s1600/leather1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8g4hhM-wLxI/WS1iE9As-vI/AAAAAAAABuA/6Cq0xOykldcps4GjrwvKp0SNidswqR-IQCLcB/s1600/P1014159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8g4hhM-wLxI/WS1iE9As-vI/AAAAAAAABuA/6Cq0xOykldcps4GjrwvKp0SNidswqR-IQCLcB/s1600/P1014159.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Right, now for the outfit, I went into Miss Selfridge and found this gorgeous pleather <a href="http://www.missselfridge.com/en/msuk/product/clothing-299047/skirts-299062/black-pu-wrap-skirt-6332178?bi=20&amp;ps=20"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>skirt</b></span></a>. I love the wrap effect at the front and how versatile it is. It can definitely be dressed up or down and it's great for all year round as leather never goes out of fashion. The grey drop armhole top is from Missguided <a href="https://www.missguided.co.uk/drop-armhole-vest-top-grey"><b><span style="color: #999999;">(similar)</span></b></a>. I picked this up last year for my trip to Greece and haven’t got much use out of it, so it was nice to finally wear it. Since the top has the drop armhole effect, I wanted a lacey bra, to show underneath. This one is from <a href="https://www.oysho.com/gb/bras/non-wired/plain-triangular-blonde-lace-bra-without-padding-c1010155018p100937659.html?colorId=800&amp;typeCategory=0"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Oysho</b></span></a> and it's quite possibly the comfiest bra on earth. And finally for the shoesies, I initially wanted to wear my Adidas Tubular Shadow trainers with this look, but when I tried them on I just wasn’t feeling it. So instead I went for my Chanel <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fashion/products/shoes/g/s.sling-back-calfskin-glazed-calfskin-beige.17S.G31318Y51335C2160.c.17S.html"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Slingbacks</b></span></a>. They wouldn’t be my first choice for a look like this, but I really liked how it dressed up the look. I find that sometimes leather can look a little tacky, and almost quite ‘hooker-y’ <i>haha</i> don’t know why, but it does to me, so adding a classy feminine shoe took away the harshness of the leather effect. Ooh, and I almost forgot, the sunnies are Dior <a href="http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/dior-so-real.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwsLTJBRCvibaW9bGLtUESJAC4wKw1J0gen7Sgd9vz7u1QWu75fsNs_dSrrdU05Fbs_ioI6BoCMvjw_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>So Real</b></span></a>.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you’re enjoying the week so far!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-37893146752179059972017-04-14T04:48:00.001-07:002017-04-14T04:48:47.169-07:00SHE BANGS, SHE BANGS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XyQuE4oIUtA/WPC2LcfYJDI/AAAAAAAABtg/QJCNb5bvf-wRaha1PThkOGH5ENjXArhSQCLcB/s1600/Bangs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XyQuE4oIUtA/WPC2LcfYJDI/AAAAAAAABtg/QJCNb5bvf-wRaha1PThkOGH5ENjXArhSQCLcB/s1600/Bangs.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First of all, apologies for the Snapchat photo, but it’s the only one I’ve taken since changing my hair. I’ve had blonde in my hair since 2010 - <i>on and off, but more on than off.</i> I had been debating wether or not to get a fringe done for the last couple of months, but earlier this week I decided to call up my hairdresser and make an appointment. And look, I went for it!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I got rid of the very light blonde I had on the bottom half of my hair and went back to the dark side. I didn’t want to go completely dark, so I asked for a light brown with honey highlights. The colour is absolutely gorgeous! I normally regret dying my hair back brown as soon as the hairdresser washes off the dye, but not this time. The colour looks very natural and goes really well with my skin tone.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now for the biggest change, the fringe!! Last time I had a fringe was when I was eight! I absolutely hated it and pinned it up straight away, so deciding to get one after all these years was pretty nerve-racking. I had never had butterflies sitting in a hair salon chair, but I did this time. I asked for a thin, wispy fringe with longer bits on the side of my face. As I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, I didn’t want to go full throttle. But as it turns out, I bloody love it!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a massive change for me, but I’m so glad I went through with it. I’m still not sure how hard or easy it’ll be to style, but I’m hoping it’s not too much work haha.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you ever had a fringe? If not, would you go for it</span>?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you have a fabulous weekend!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love, SFS <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>&lt;3</b></span></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-79127086743706771372017-04-10T01:00:00.000-07:002017-04-10T01:00:12.264-07:00MY FIRST CHANEL PURCHASE - THE SLINGBACKS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bb_BRXxSGAo/WOkZuAHGvbI/AAAAAAAABtA/9W1bekU3XaI-kvoJHNOgQxQ6EHfBM_xPACLcB/s1600/P1014489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bb_BRXxSGAo/WOkZuAHGvbI/AAAAAAAABtA/9W1bekU3XaI-kvoJHNOgQxQ6EHfBM_xPACLcB/s1600/P1014489.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tnf6Ytu5j9c/WOkaF4SEQ8I/AAAAAAAABtE/Y3brzQToh9IsiDutNw6kmMtivWTuT_PcgCLcB/s1600/Chanel%2Bshoes%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tnf6Ytu5j9c/WOkaF4SEQ8I/AAAAAAAABtE/Y3brzQToh9IsiDutNw6kmMtivWTuT_PcgCLcB/s1600/Chanel%2Bshoes%2B2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So you know I mentioned in my <a href="https://sandrafsilva.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/life-update-again.html"><span style="color: #999999;">life update</span></a> post about making my first ever Chanel purchase? Well, here it is! I’ve owned many Chanel beauty products, but owning something other than makeup from the brand was something I never thought would happen for me. I am petrified of walking into designer stores. Ricardo would tell you! It took me 3 days to finally gain the courage to walk into Chanel. The day before I made the purchase we were making our way there and all of a sudden I said <i>‘let’s go back to the hotel’</i>. Ricardo did try to tell me how stupid I sounded and that I have every right to enter a designer shop, but for some reason I just couldn’t bring myself to reach the door!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, on the last day before we left I decided to woman up and enter the shop! We were actually on our way back to the hotel when I said <i>‘sod it, I’m going into Chanel’</i>. I knew what I was going for, the ever so famous slingbacks. I know you’re probably thinking they’re so last season, but the thing is that to me, they’re timeless. I didn’t see these immediately, I saw a burgundy pair, a lace pair and a black pair. But under a pile of shoes a girl was trying on, I saw these beauties.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvX-KoPjx9s/WOkaMfYi2KI/AAAAAAAABtU/_EBQYuFh1oEQ7-sg40jYr68oLE1um2XBwCEw/s1600/Chanel%2BShoes%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvX-KoPjx9s/WOkaMfYi2KI/AAAAAAAABtU/_EBQYuFh1oEQ7-sg40jYr68oLE1um2XBwCEw/s1600/Chanel%2BShoes%2B3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ideally I would have preferred them in leather, rather than suede, but they only had my size in the suede. I was in Chanel for the first time, in Rome, trying on shoes, and I just got swept up into buying them. Ricardo loved them too, so it was a no brainer. The whole experience happened very fast. All in all it must’ve taken 30-40 mins in total and no champagne in sight! The store was crowded and the sales assistants were all running up and down. I imagined a store this luxurious would be a lot calmer and quieter, but not in Rome I guess. The sales assistant was lovely and very helpful. She took the shoes into the back to have them packaged up and sent me to the till. I paid and waited around 10-15 mins for the shoes to be brought to me.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DgE8Ki1E2g/WOkaMSDX0oI/AAAAAAAABtI/TbkLiBE43vksXNJZe1Lz5UGaeSkdq8GTACLcB/s1600/Chanel%2Bshoes%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9DgE8Ki1E2g/WOkaMSDX0oI/AAAAAAAABtI/TbkLiBE43vksXNJZe1Lz5UGaeSkdq8GTACLcB/s1600/Chanel%2Bshoes%2B4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It sounds silly, but I was so ecstatic after!! I couldn’t believe I had made my first ever Chanel purchase. Little old me walking around the Spanish Steps in Rome, carrying a Chanel shopping bag. It was surreal! After the excitement wore off, I started to worry if maybe I got pressured into buying them, not by anyone other than myself. I kept thinking if maybe I just bought them to prove a point to the sales assistant, if maybe I had bought them because I didn’t want to walk out empty handed, if they were in fact the correct size and would I be able to exchange them if they weren’t? Uff, I tell you, the thoughts running through my mind were real haha.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eventually I unboxed them and walked around in them for a bit. I will tell you, at first they got me worried! The strap at the back seemed like it was falling off, but actually it’s just because it sits lower than regular slingbacks. It’s a bizarre feeling at first, but once you get used to it they are the most comfortable shoes ever. They’re very classic so I initially wasn’t sure how much wear I would get out of them, but they’re the shoes I reach for the most at the moment. They go with jeans, skirts, shorts, t-shirts, dresses... absolutely everything. They are a very versatile piece that can be dressed up or down and are a real eye catcher. I always find people walking by and staring down at my shoes. I’ve also been stopped and asked where they’re from. So yeah, last season my ass haha, Chanel will always be in style.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fse6F6ht5gs/WOkaUJzTwVI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Wc8QJvNPSXgdNxLKnpAkqgFgNHG5JjxOACLcB/s1600/Chanel%2BShoes%2BPost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fse6F6ht5gs/WOkaUJzTwVI/AAAAAAAABtQ/Wc8QJvNPSXgdNxLKnpAkqgFgNHG5JjxOACLcB/s1600/Chanel%2BShoes%2BPost.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Considering how much I’ve worn them, they still look pristine. The suede isn’t dirty at all and the sole is hardly marked. Of course I took care of the suede before wearing them, so hopefully they’ll look their best for as long as possible. I paid €650 in Rome, which worked out to be around £540. It is a hell of a lot, but I think they’re so special and they really make you feel that way when you wear them. I would highly recommend them for anyone who is on the fence about them. In terms of sizing, I went up half a size. One, because they didn’t have my size in stock and second, I didn’t want my heel to hang out the shoe.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry for how long this post was, but I just had to describe my experience. I’m also thinking of writing a post on how I afford luxury pieces. I don’t own many designer things, but I think it would be nice to see how someone with a regular job, and someone that doesn’t come from a rich background can afford to buy a designer item every now and then. Let me know if that would be something you’d read.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a fab week!! <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>&lt;3&nbsp;</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS</span>.</div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-57150970850255053152017-04-08T06:23:00.000-07:002017-04-08T06:23:33.401-07:00LIFE UPDATE - AGAIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7P5jUi3SPI4/WOjcq4K_doI/AAAAAAAABss/nhI-spm5B9EPIjRy9kv-iL5qTO0uSeopQCLcB/s1600/P1013872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7P5jUi3SPI4/WOjcq4K_doI/AAAAAAAABss/nhI-spm5B9EPIjRy9kv-iL5qTO0uSeopQCLcB/s1600/P1013872.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, good afternoon you beautiful people! I think I’m past explaining myself, as you may have already gathered I’m not a very consistent person. I’m not one to do something just for the sake of it, and blogging wasn’t something I felt like doing until now. I don’t know if it’s down to the weather, or if it’s because I’ve finally got round to watching Sex and the City -&nbsp;<i>it only took me a few years</i> and Carrie is always typing up a storm, if it’s down to the glorious weather we’ve been having in the UK, or if it’s simply because my creative juices are back. <i>Ew</i>, even I have to admit that sounds gross. <i>Sorry!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I went to Rome last month. It was mine and my boyfriends seven year anniversary and so I surprised him with flight tickets and hotel reservations. Rome was even more beautiful than I imagined. I only wish we had stayed a couple days longer. By the way, my boyfriend’s name is Ricardo. I always seem to refer to him as ‘my boyfriend’, from now on it’ll be Ricardo.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve also gone back to the gym!! I quite like the gym, it’s just getting there that I can’t be bothered to do... <i>my sofa misses me, ok?</i> My favourite series at the moment is 13 Reasons Why. I’m sure most of you reading this have also watched it or at least heard of it. I’m currently on Clay’s tape. I’m waiting for Ricardo to catch up so we can watch it together. I feel like it has such a powerful message and it’s definitely a series that I believe should be shown in every school. It does bring my mood down a little bit, but in a way that’s why I love it so much, it has an affect. For something a little more lighthearted, I’ve been watching Sex and the City. Like I mentioned above, it’s taken me all these years to watch it. I've watched both movies so many times, but for some reason I had never been drawn to the series, but I bloody love it! Their passion for shoes is something I can definitely relate to haha :-P</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jKd5nSdEF8Q/WOjcoY_JhFI/AAAAAAAABso/m3DGnofLyK8IFXhV3EqOMt1cRzF0UjJ_ACEw/s1600/P1013797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jKd5nSdEF8Q/WOjcoY_JhFI/AAAAAAAABso/m3DGnofLyK8IFXhV3EqOMt1cRzF0UjJ_ACEw/s1600/P1013797.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xkzXX8SQMW8/WOjcri-GKrI/AAAAAAAABsw/NlpHKcP8sogapejXbRXOsQznXV09MMlVACEw/s1600/P1013821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xkzXX8SQMW8/WOjcri-GKrI/AAAAAAAABsw/NlpHKcP8sogapejXbRXOsQznXV09MMlVACEw/s1600/P1013821.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Choker Topshop, Shirt H&amp;M, Faux Fur Gilet Zara, Jeans Topshop, Boots UGG, Sunglasses Céline, Bag Louis Vuitton, Belt Gucci</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking of shoes, I made my first ever Chanel purchase. So exciting for me! I’ll write about it soon. And lastly on my life update, I think I’m off to Lanzarote next week. It’s all very last minute but I came up with the idea with Ricardo, and now my mum and my brother want to join us too. It’s going to be so nice!! I have never been on a foreign holiday with my mum and brother, so it’ll be something very special to me. I told my mum it’s a 2h flight when in fact it’s 4h. My mum is terrified of flying, so lying about the flight time is a necessary evil <i>haha</i>.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh and I almost forgot! Me and Ricardo went to view a house yesterday as this current place is a tad too small for us, and we fell in loveeee! It’s the most perfect little house I have ever seen and I honestly hope we can get it. We’ll be renting, not buying <i>(although I would buy that house in a heartbeat!)</i>. There is a possibility that the landlady will allow us to have a small dog which makes me want to jump around with joy! Do you have pets? Let me know their names so I can have some inspiration for mine :'D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you guys have a glorious weekend! <span style="color: #990000;"><b>&lt;3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love, SFS.</div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-25520419250876475452017-02-09T01:00:00.000-08:002017-02-09T01:00:17.406-08:00ARMANI PRIVÉ - PIVOINE SUZHOU<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQncq9C1xJU/WJstwsDUihI/AAAAAAAABsM/zfJDW_a04ZQJ_UyPctzRT0wDRhuQ8Hs6gCLcB/s1600/P1013625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQncq9C1xJU/WJstwsDUihI/AAAAAAAABsM/zfJDW_a04ZQJ_UyPctzRT0wDRhuQ8Hs6gCLcB/s1600/P1013625.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I always swap my perfumes when the seasons change. <a href="http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/products/taylor-swift-wonderstruck-eau-de-parfum-100ml-spray-18868.aspx"><span style="color: #999999;">Taylor Swift Wonderstruck</span></a> in Autumn/Winter and <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/bulgari-omnia-paraiba-eau-de-toilette/p2651085?sku=235942422&amp;s_kwcid=2dx0&amp;tmad=c&amp;tmcampid=2&amp;gclid=CjwKEAiAoOvEBRDD25uyu9Lg9ycSJAD0cnBy4ZyIlQAqmeudFjbVDS-bv5y7qlc5PjguMWPhfLuK1BoCK7Pw_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;">Bulgari Omnia Paraiba</span></a> for Spring/Summer, however I fancied a change recently. I have been using <a href="https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/escentric-molecules-molecule-01-travel-size-refill.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAoOvEBRDD25uyu9Lg9ycSJAD0cnByStCuc8_qpUEGEx8jB7cxV9qdFsZmJMhn_Fcq2SgtQhoCy6_w_wcB"><span style="color: #999999;">Escentric Molecules</span></a> for well over six months now, but for some reason I’ve gotten bored of it. I’ve heard a lot about the Armani Privé scents for the last couple of months and went by a counter to try them out.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was <i>so</i> torn between <a href="http://www.armanibeauty.co.uk/perfume/armani-prive-fragrances/les-eaux/pivoine-suzhou/AP30028.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAoOvEBRDD25uyu9Lg9ycSJAD0cnBy5OTOKBLn4H2ULqhqi8PVaIyeShAAG-8dj6ZW2PBGiBoCdL7w_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;dclid=CMXrgf3agNICFQaM7QodTIwAYg"><span style="color: #999999;">Pivoine Suzhou</span></a> and <a href="http://www.armanibeauty.co.uk/perfume/armani-prive-fragrances/les-eaux/v%C3%A9tiver-dhiver/AP30019.html?dwvar_AP30019_size=100ml"><span style="color: #999999;">Vétiver D’Hiver</span></a>. Initially I was adamant that I would go for the latter. I sprayed them both onto a scent strip and couldn’t stop sniffing them for the next couple of days. I was gonna be flying out soon, so I figured I would just buy it at the airport - <i>FYI, they didn’t have them,</i>&nbsp;but I did manage to find them in a shop abroad and the lovely sales assistant gave me a sample of each to take home. To be honest it didn’t help me in making a decision at all, if anything it made me even more confused.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Armani Privé is a haute couture fragrance line, so their perfumes are on the more expensive side of things. They cost £210 for the 250ml bottle and £120 for the 100ml. So you can see why picking the right scent was such a struggle for me. I didn’t want to spend so much on a bottle to then realise I preferred the other scent more. Pivoine Suzhou ended up being the winner, and my boyfriend kindly surprised me with it the other day. Insert *heart eye emoji*&nbsp;<span style="color: #cc0000;">&lt;3</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The perfume smells of peonies and roses. I’m not usually a floral fragrance lover, but I must admit that this one changed the game for me. Something about it is so sophisticated and feminine, but there is also a fresh side to it which was what drew me to it. The scent is very light but don’t be fooled, a couple of spritzes will go a very long way so I know this bottle will last me ages!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The bottle is beyond gorgeous, I love how stunning it looks on my dressing table. Every time I wear this I feel like I have my shit together. I don’t. But every time I wear this I feel like I do. There’s something about the scent that makes me feel so empowered, and that’s what I want to get from my perfume, a boost of confidence. I also think this would make the most amazing gift to someone.. Valentine’s day is around the corner by the way <i>#justsaying</i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What perfume are you currently wearing? :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Follow me on <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/sandra-f-silva-14877163"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bloglovin’</span></b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290232186736010649.post-75559653601022367822017-02-06T04:44:00.000-08:002017-02-06T04:44:57.847-08:00CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE INK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JBmE2Kn6AHQ/WJhtC8PZe8I/AAAAAAAABrw/eyaSKaJ1k-kCKkcnn54S1U6TDiM-HLhvACEw/s1600/P1013563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JBmE2Kn6AHQ/WJhtC8PZe8I/AAAAAAAABrw/eyaSKaJ1k-kCKkcnn54S1U6TDiM-HLhvACEw/s1600/P1013563.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNi3jNlDyeQ/WJhtGkzO0SI/AAAAAAAABr0/BijKrxfUEX8zc0ap_IIYnimgmYSSmO9mQCLcB/s1600/P1013587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNi3jNlDyeQ/WJhtGkzO0SI/AAAAAAAABr0/BijKrxfUEX8zc0ap_IIYnimgmYSSmO9mQCLcB/s1600/P1013587.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Matte liquid lipsticks have been all the range and are something I personally love and wear on a regular basis. I love the pigmentation and the longevity of matte liquid lipsticks, and being a lover of Chanel I just had to try out a couple of their <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123152066899?CMP=SSH&amp;tmcampid=28&amp;tmad=c&amp;sku=8376852&amp;placmp=SSH_2361363232_301390941_18491905221&amp;mkwid=sIyllv6Zf%7cpcrid%7c79169376741%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cpdv%7cc%7cprd%7c8376852&amp;gclid=Cj0KEQiA2uDEBRDxurOO77Cp-7kBEiQAOUgKV96dnNICEPiJNrIvNnCTmYFO2ezJ8zSATr8Qa17AzW8aAhwr8P8HAQ"><span style="color: #999999;">Rouge Allure Ink Matte Liquid Lip Colours</span></a>. I believe these have been around since October and they have eight shades in the range. Not an awful lot, but they range from nude-y pinks to their signature reds.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amoureux was a shade I had heard a lot about, so of course that was high on my to-buy list. It’s a pretty rosy pink, but of course I couldn’t leave without a red, so I picked Choquant which is more of a raspberry shade. I bought these at the airport on my last trip because let’s face it, splashing out £28 on a lipstick you’re not sure you’re going to like is a lot, so getting a cheeky discount always takes the edge off a bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The packaging is beautiful! The product is housed in a gorgeous blurred glass that allows you to see the shade, and the lid is just typical Chanel perfection, black and gold. I also like that the packaging is small. Most liquid lipsticks are quite long or chunky, so this is a nice change to what I currently have in my collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt04R9UwEJg/WJhtAl2raTI/AAAAAAAABrs/Kn9Oao1wZZIK6qYjlIDEAZGt35Z3iU8awCEw/s1600/P1010132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt04R9UwEJg/WJhtAl2raTI/AAAAAAAABrs/Kn9Oao1wZZIK6qYjlIDEAZGt35Z3iU8awCEw/s1600/P1010132.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When it comes to the formula, I must say that these aren’t my favourite liquid lipsticks out there. They’re definitely not as matte as I hoped they would be. They actually leave a bit of a sheen which I’m not a big fan of. Maybe if they weren’t marketed as matte liquid lipsticks I would feel differently about them, but I don’t feel like they fit the description. They have a velvety feel which I quite like, some of my other liquid lipsticks also have the same texture, but these are very liquidy. I feel like with the lighter shade I have to put on two layers otherwise I won’t get great colour payoff. I also find that they’re not as easy to apply as other liquid lipsticks. Something about the doe foot applicator doesn’t quite work for me. Another downside was the longevity. They did not last well on me at all! They faded evenly and left a gorgeous stain, but I would expect a matte liquid lipstick to last through a meal, or through a cup of coffee, and these did not. They also transfer very easily, so it’s not one to wear on this upcoming Valentine’s day if you’re planning on getting your smooch on haha.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgo-53yxO-8/WJhs8opAksI/AAAAAAAABr4/CEnN7S3tn7cEG28706h2awP2mDmTQk5LwCEw/s1600/P1013584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgo-53yxO-8/WJhs8opAksI/AAAAAAAABr4/CEnN7S3tn7cEG28706h2awP2mDmTQk5LwCEw/s1600/P1013584.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>L: Choquant R: Amoureux</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I must say that they’re the most comfortable liquid lipsticks I have ever tried. I wore the shade Choquant the other day and completely forgot I had it on! Of course the downside was that I kept touching my lips (weird habit I have when I’m not doing much) and when I looked in the mirror I had lipstick smeared all over my face.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If definitely has its pros and cons, it’s comfortable but not long wearing, so I guess it’s down to personally preference. I adore Chanel as a brand and their lip products are some of my all time favourites, but I don’t think I’ll be purchasing more from this range.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you tried these? What are your thoughts?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Follow me on <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/sandra-f-silva-14877163"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bloglovin’</span></b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots of love, SFS</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style>Sandra F Silvahttps://plus.google.com/109270362618759089715noreply@blogger.com30